Rationality and Formal Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5917397 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas J Fararo (University of Pittsburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 437-450 |
| Publication date | 1992-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Rationality and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-4631 • E-ISSN: 1461-7358 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1043463192004004006 |
| OpenAlex | W2170591402 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Following a certain tradition in action theory within sociology, Smelser argues that maximization and rational calculation should be treated as variables, not as postulates. He also argues that under critical pressures, rational choice theory is developing into a nonfalsifiable doctrine. These two claims suggest two general issues that are treated in this article: one connected with the function of formal theoretical principles in a science and the other connected with the specific role of optimization arguments in social theory
Doctrine · Ecological rationality · Economics · Epistemology · Maximization · Microeconomics · Political science · Positive economics · Rationality · Sociology · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Economic Theory and Institutions · Law · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
The Meaning of General Theoretical Sociology
Structure of Social Action
Fights, Games, and Debates
On the Division of Labor in Society
Institutions as production systems
The Use of Models in the Social Sciences
A Behavioral Model of Rational Choice
The Rational Choice Perspective
Foundations of Social Theory
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1996 - 1996 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |