Now obviously the propositions of the system have reference to matters of empirical fact; if they did not, they could have no claim to be called scientific. (Talcott Parsons)

Now obviously the propositions of the system have reference to matters of empirical fact; if they did not, they could have no claim to be called scientific.

Talcott Parsons

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