Philosophy of Science and Sociology: From the Methodological Doctrine to Research Practice

* Introduction. 2. The history-oriented trend in the philosophy of science: breakthrough or continuation? 3 The philosophy of science in the perspective of the theory of culture. 4 The unity of science as a "logical necessity". 5 From the methodological doctrine to research practice. 6 Example I: Paul Lazarsfeld: from concepts to indicators. 7 Example II: the methodology of comparative studies