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.

A scientifically unimportant discovery is one which, however true and however interesting for other reasons, has no consequences for a system of theory with which scientists in that field are concerned.

The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality.

Spencers god was Evolution, sometimes also called Progress.

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.

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.

A theoretical system does not merely state facts which have been observed and that logically deducible relations to other facts which have also been observed.