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Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: The most elementary communication is not possible without

The most elementary communication is not possible without some degree of conformity to the "conventions" of the symbolic system. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By George Bernard Shaw: [H]e is a barbarian, and thinks that the

[H]e is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature. — George Bernard Shaw

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: Empirical interest will be in the facts so

Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are relevant to the solution of these problems. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By James Patterson: Call me crazy, but there's just something cheering

Call me crazy, but there's just something cheering about seeing huge raptors tear into Eraser flesh. — James Patterson

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: The part an actor played on stage was

The part an actor played on stage was once written on a separate roll of paper. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: Spencer's god was Evolution, sometimes also called Progress.

Spencer's god was Evolution, sometimes also called Progress. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: Theory not only formulates what we know but

Theory not only formulates what we know but also tells us what we want to know, that is, the questions to which an answer is needed. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: But the scientific importance of a change in

But the scientific importance of a change in knowledge of fact consists precisely in j its having consequences for a system of theory. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Keith Rabois: What you actually want to do with every

What you actually want to do with every single employee, every single day is expand the scope of their responsibilities until it breaks. — Keith Rabois

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Daniel Marques: The Roman Empire, Vikings, British, Spanish, Portuguese,... all

The Roman Empire, Vikings, British, Spanish, Portuguese,... all raped women, but it always seems worse when done to us. — Daniel Marques

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: If capitalism begins as the practical idealism of

If capitalism begins as the practical idealism of the aspiring bourgeoisie, it ends ... as an orgy of materialism. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Lewis Black: North Korea is the country that the monkeys

North Korea is the country that the monkeys in the Wizard of Oz came from. — Lewis Black

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: A gloss is a total system of perception

A gloss is a total system of perception and language. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: 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. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: Sociology should ... be thought of as a

Sociology should ... be thought of as a science of action-of the ultimate common value element in its relations to the other elements of action. — Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons Quotes By Talcott Parsons: If observed facts of undoubted accuracy will not

If observed facts of undoubted accuracy will not fit any of the alternatives it leaves open, the system itself is in need of reconstruction. — Talcott Parsons