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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Talcott Parsons quotes: 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.

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

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 quotes: If capitalism begins as the practical idealism of the aspiring bourgeoisie, it ends ... as an orgy of materialism.

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

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

A gloss is a total system of perception and language.

Talcott Parsons quotes: The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system.

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

Talcott Parsons quotes: 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.

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

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