Sociological Theory

Preface

Simply understood, sociological theory offers us theory of society. Theory explains causalities, so sociological theory attempts to explain causal relations of society. As against popular notions of theory, we understand theory not just as speculations but as backed by empirical observations and facts. Sociological theory is different from social thinking. It is definitely rooted in the domain of historical social thought and philosophical worldview. Different sociological theories and thinkers represent different schools of philosophy and social thought. But more than just social inquiries, sociological thinkers indulge in rigorous methodological exercise to arrive at a systematic knowledge of society. Driven by different social and ...