The Fundamental Framework of Normative Sociology : Through Value-Theoretic Interpretation of the Problem of Order

キハンテキ シャカイガク ノ キホン ワクグミ チツジョ モンダイ ノ カチロンテキ カイシャク オ トオシテ

トドロキ, マコト

Todoroki, Makoto

オオサカ ダイガク ニンゲン カガクブ シャカイガク ニンゲンガク ジンルイガク ケンキュウシツ

英語

秩序問題

価値論

合理的選択理論

社会的選択理論

normative science

problem of order

theory of value

rational choice theory

social choice theory

The aim of this paper is to propose a form of normative sociology , in other words, the normative scientific study in sociology. First, I will define the normative science . Second, I will claim that the problem of order in sociology is not only important as an empirical problem , but also can have academic significance effectively when it is taken as a justice-theoretic and value-theoretic problem . And I will also claim that if we adopt this point of view, we can say that the normative sociology has already been dealt with extensively in the form of study on the value-theoretic problem of order . As known well, the problem of order has always been noticed in the history of sociology as the theme which expresses the form of relation between individuals and society most effectively . Recently, by using a mathematical approach, the problem of order has been analyzed and formulated with more logical accuracy like in other problems of sociology. Especially, the rational choice theory and the social choice theory are used positively in studies on the problem of order since they are expected to have potentiality for explanation of generation of order or institution . However, there are theoretical criticisms which can be said to be fundamental in some sense and there seems to be no answer to them. In this paper, I will admit that the study on the problem of order which is based on the fundamental idea of the rational choice theory or the social choice theory has some problems if we take it as empirical. However, if we take it as value-theoretic. I will claim that we can find it as significantly effective in sociological theory. Moreover, through this demonstration, I will try to clarify the central problem of normative sociology.

英語