methodological monism
[ˌmeθədəˈlɑdʒɪkəl ˈmoʊnɪzəm]
noun
monismo metodológico
1. The philosophical position that all scientific disciplines should employ the same or similar methods and principles of inquiry, typically based on natural science methodology
Advocates of methodological monism argue that sociology should adopt the same rigorous experimental methods as physics.
Os defensores do monismo metodológico argumentam que a sociologia deve adotar os mesmos métodos experimentais rigorosos da física.
2. The view that there is only one valid approach to scientific research and knowledge production across all fields of study
Methodological monism has been criticized by scholars who believe social sciences require different approaches than natural sciences.
O monismo metodológico foi criticado por estudiosos que acreditam que as ciências sociais exigem abordagens diferentes das ciências naturais.
Methodological monism is primarily discussed in academic and philosophical circles in both Brazil and the United States. The concept is particularly relevant in debates about the philosophy of social sciences and whether disciplines like sociology and anthropology should emulate natural science methods. This debate has been more prominent in European and North American academia, though it influences Brazilian academic discussions as well.
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