On the Development of Schutz's Social Science Methodology by Weber
Weber believed that social science could accommodate subjective value elements while maintaining an objective neutral atti-tude.However,due to Weber's failure to further analyze the various connotations of the meanings of social actors,his methodology in social science was flawed.Alfred Schutz employed Husserl's phenomenological perspective to clarify the differences between subjective and objective meanings on a philosophical basis.Subjective meaning refers to the ongoing activity of meaning construction within the actor's mind,whereas objective meaning refers to complete units of meaning that can be shared with others.This represents a signifi-cant development of Weber's concept of"ideal types."Social scientists must study social actors with their own intentions and motiva-tions;thus,they actually engage in secondary interpretation.By shaping various personality and action types that encompass subjective interpretations,the smooth realization of their goals is ensured.Therefore,Schutz's views are of great significance not only for the basic structure of various social science theories but also for the construction of social science methodology.
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