Open AccessThe complementarity of sociology and psychology and their general scientific significance
Author(s) -
Victor Andreevich Kanke,
Natalya Ilinichna Kiseleva,
Tatiana Seregina,
Elena Vitalievna Tarakanovskaya,
Ilya Vadimovich Opryshko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
laplage em revista
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2446-6220
DOI - 10.24115/s2446-6220202171747p.390-395
Subject(s) - epistemology , sociology , mainstream , social science , sociology of scientific knowledge , philosophy of science , complementarity (molecular biology) , psychology of science , philosophy , theology , biology , genetics
The nature of sociology and psychology is clarified accounting for the achievements of modern philosophy of science. The general scientific significance of these sciences is determined in accordance with said clarification. Any scientific theory functions, in particular, in the form of group and individual theories. In this connection, the general scientific significance of sociology and psychology becomes evident. The status of sociology is primarily determined by the study of group theories that have general scientific significance. The status of psychology is determined by individual theories. Its priority in this area is also indisputable. Therefore, same as sociology, psychology presents a science of auxiliary nature. Auxiliary sciences are necessary for the development of the content of the independent sciences. Unfortunately, the mainstream tendency is that both sociology and psychology are considered independent branches of science. In this regard, the status of sociology is determined by a certain class of social phenomena, and the status of psychology is determined by mental processes.