The Structure of Social Action

Japanese: 《The Structure of Social Action》(英語表記)TheStructureofSocialAction
The Structure of Social Action

… Parsons' sociological theory is systematized under the names "general theory of action" and "social systems theory," and is characterized methodologically as "structural-functionalism." Parsons made his debut in the academic world in 1937 with his 800-page magnum opus, "The Structure of Social Action." He divided the views on human action in the history of European thought since the 19th century into three categories: (1) positivist action theory, (2) utilitarian action theory, and (3) idealist action theory. At the point where these three converge, he conceived a new, comprehensive action theory, which he called "voluntaristic theory of action." …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "The Structure of Social Action" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… パーソンズの社会学理論は,〈行為の一般理論〉および〈社会システム理論〉という名によって体系化されており,方法論的には〈構造‐機能主義structural‐functionalism〉として特徴づけられている。 パーソンズは1937年に800ページにのぼる大著《社会的行為の構造The Structure of Social Action》によって学界に登場した。彼は,19世紀以来のヨーロッパ思想史における人間行為についての見方を,(1)実証主義的行為理論,(2)功利主義的行為理論,(3)理念主義的行為理論の三つに分け,この3者の収斂(しゆうれん)する地点において一つの新しい総合的な行為理論を構想して,これを〈主意主義的行為理論voluntaristic theory of action〉と名付けた。…

※「《The Structure of Social Action》」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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