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Sociology should...be thought of as a science of action—of the ultimate common value element in its relations to the other elements of action.

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Science is intimately integrated with the whole social structure and cultural tradition. They mutually support one other – only in certain types of society can science flourish, and conversely without a continuous and healthy development and application of science such a society cannot function properly.

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