On The Basic Thought And Method Of Merton's Dissertation

Merton is unusual master of sociological circles in 20th century. The academic circles agree that Merton's dissertation being published is the symbol that Sociology of Science is born. After reading Merton's dissertation and some correlation papers carefully, I discovered the domestic academic circles still took to Merton's dissertation insufficiently. Besides, the past research also existed the neglect and deficiency. Therefore, the article is divided three chapters to study Merton's dissertation.The article has first traced the thought origin of Merton's dissertation. Secondly, introducing the basic thought of Merton's dissertation. At the same time, Studying thoroughly the prominent achievement of Merton's dissertation - - Merton Proposition (1). For example, according to the opinion that is provided by "Christianity Guide". Merton segregates a set of Puritanism value idea system, and then Merton carries on the summary about the relations between the Puritanism and the modern science. The question is: Whether the feelings of Puritans in heart are the internalizing of religious ingredient? Besides, whether are the feelings analyzed accurately through the language? In the end, the article studies the essential method of Merton's dissertation - - Collective biography method and Content analysis method. While I point out the nature and characteristic of Collective biography method and Content analysis method, I ask and answer some questions. For example, how are Collective biography method and Content analysis method transplanted into Merton's dissertation from elsewhere? And how are they taken as the fundamental method of Merton's dissertation (or Merton Sociology Science) finally? Besides, the kind of shift that can be realized what is the condition? Without doubt, the aim of research is pondering whether has it (Merton understands the science with the sociological method) the rationality?In brief, we study thoroughly Merton's dissertation. It not only may fill the neglect and insufficiency of the domestic academic circles to Merton's dissertation, also may make up the own flaw of Merton Sociology Science. Perhaps, certain statement or reply to question in the article is not thorough, but it is for the purpose of offering a few ordinary introductory remarks so that others may offer their valuable ideas and cause the attention of the domestic academic circles to Merton's dissertation.