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Now obviously the propositions of the system have reference to matters of empirical fact, if they did not, they could have no claim to be called scientific.

Quote by Talcott Parsons

Special emphasis should be laid on this intimate interrelation of general statements about empirical fact with the logical elements and structure of theoretical systems.

Quote by Talcott Parsons about politics

That is, a system starts with a group of interrelated propositions which involve reference to empirical observations within the logical framework of the propositions in question.

Quote by Talcott Parsons about question

The hypothesis may be put forward, to be tested by the s subsequent investigation, that this development has been in large part a matter of the reciprocal interaction of new factual insights and knowledge on the one hand with changes in the...

Quote by Talcott Parsons about evolution, knowledge

The implications of these considerations justify the statement that all empirically verifiable knowledge even the commonsense knowledge of everyday life involves implicitly, if not explicitly, systematic theory in this sense.

Quote by Talcott Parsons about knowledge, common sense, sense, life

The importance of certain problems concerning the facts...

The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system.

Quote by Talcott Parsons about problems

The main concern of the study is with the outline of a theoretical system. Its minor variations from writer to writer are not a matter of concern to this analysis.

Quote by Talcott Parsons about opinion, worry, writers

Thus, in general, in the first instance, the direction of interest in empirical fact will be canalised by the logical structure of the theoretical system.

Quote by Talcott Parsons about opinion, interest

It was in San Diego and I was onstage and couldn't remember how to play the guitar properly. I was in terrible pain and my nervous system was just going wild, like somebody had just run a car over me.

Quote by Andy Partridge about pain

If someone lives in New York, he's a New Yorker - they...

If someone lives in New York, he's a New Yorker - they are entitled to the best medical system in the world.

Quote by George Pataki about opinion, world

Our goal is to be the industry leader in UNIX systems and...

Our goal is to be the industry leader in UNIX systems and solutions and in the process better serve customers and offer them choices in the market.

Quote by John Patrick about customers, purpose, stores

In an organic system you don't waste anything. We need to...

In an organic system you don't waste anything. We need to educate the consumer to accept a tiny blemish on an orange.

Quote by Robert Patterson about war, waste, need, contentment

A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.

Quote by Ron Paul about politics, bankers, capitalism, money, creation, interest

It is clear to all that the animal organism is a highly complex system consisting of an almost infinite series of parts connected both with one another and, as a total complex, with the surrounding world, with which it is in a state of equilibrium.

Quote by Ivan Pavlov about infinite, state, world

The scouting system and the coaching staff will stay the...

The scouting system and the coaching staff will stay the same for the time being.

Quote by Stuart Pearce about being, time

The most secular, atheist historian on the planet would...

The most secular, atheist historian on the planet would have to grant that the entire legal system of Western civilization pivots off those tablets.

Quote by Mike Pence about history, atheism, civilization

People of all countries have the right to choose their own social system and road to development in the light of their national conditions and characteristics.

Quote by Li Peng about nation, evolution, country, light, rightness, people

I come from a very old New England family, Calvinist, steeped in amazingly strong moral values. I think I, you know, I'm a good person overall, and I think my story really shows how this system and these powerful drugs of sex, money and power can...

Quote by John Perkins about origin, drugs, people, family, moral, money, power, old, olderness, sex

The only way that we're going to feel secure in this country again and that we're going to feel good about ourselves is if we use these systems we've put into place to create positive change around the world. I really believe we can do that.

Quote by John Perkins about country, change, use, faith, world, good, good luck

These were big ones, those companies would then go in and build an electrical system or ports or highways, and these would basically serve just a few of the very wealthiest families in those countries.

Quote by John Perkins about companies, country

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