An Examination of the Philosophies of Sociology of Paul Furfey and George Lundberg
Abstract
I have chosen to examine the philosophies of sociology
of a Catholic sociologist and a neo-positivist, in hope that the dialogue created by two so distinct posit1ons will bring
into focus the main problems involved. In the next chapter
I will consider the philosophy of sociology of Paul Hanley Furfey, examining his definition of science, the need for value
judgments in sociology, and the nature of certain metaphysical
systems which d1fferent sociologists have used. Then I will
examine George Lundberg's philosophy of sociology, and will
follow that with a discussion of the differences between these
two viewpoints. A f1nal chapter will contain my effort to
answer the questions which I have posed.