El calor de la teoría
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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ISSN: 1695-6494
Year of publication: 2015
Issue Title: A propósito del trabajo de Alfonso Pérez-Agote
Issue: 3
Pages: 1
Type: Article
More publications in: Papeles del CEIC
Abstract
This paper is a critical review of Alfonso Perez Agote’s metatheorical preference for what he refers as “heated theory” (HT). I start by considering what he understands as HT, how he argues for WT and against “cold theory” and how he deploys WT. After remembering that his choice is a shot in the dark form better, previous options, I come to question some of the suppositions and consequences of this movement. In addition, his own sociological practice does not fit in his choice. I conclude that his preference for HT becomes an unnecessary and detrimental excuse for someone that, willing to stick to empirical research, is unable to avoid taking sides in theoretical debates and sees social reality as a predefined reality.
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