Lauer, Richard (2019) Is Social Ontology Prior to Social Scientific Methodology? [Preprint]

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Abstract

In this article I examine “Ontology Matters!” (OM!) arguments. OM! arguments conclude that ontology can contribute to empirical success in social science. First, I capture the common form between different OM! arguments. Second, I describe quantifier variance as discussed in metaontology. Third, I apply quantifier variance to the common form of OM! arguments. I then present two ways in which ontology is prior to social science methodology, one realist and one pragmatic. I argue that a pragmatic interpretation of ontology’s priority gives proponents of realist OM! arguments a special burden that they must meet to render their argument successful.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Lauer, Richard rlauer@stlawu.edu
Keywords:	Social ontology, social scientific methodology, metaontology
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Economics General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Depositing User:	Richard Lauer
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2022 03:39
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2022 03:39
Item ID:	20360
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Economics General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Date:	2019
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20360

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