1. Novel Analysis: Max Weber and Lord of the Flies
... "a system of concepts of such universal scope as to be consistent with even the most diverse value attitudes." (Turner, et. al., p. 158) Weber believed that "only the use of ideal types could lead to an interpretive understanding of social action, and hence to a causal explanation of both historical events and individual behavior." (Turner, et. al., p. 158) Weber's ideal ... rational reconstructions of past events, making possible a systematic comparison and causal judgment based on deviations from the rational model. On the other hand, Weber's classificatory ideal types serve as a vehi...
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