The Contemporary Critique Of Positivism The Issues Of Replicability And Universality

The Aim Of This Theoretical Paper İs To Critically Discuss The Validity Of Replicability And Universality Principles Of Positivism From A Sociological Perspective.The Main Critiques Of Contemporary Positivism Are Given By The Schools Of Thought Represented By Multifarious Thinkers. The Critique Of Positivist Sociology, Which Confirms İtself Based On Continuous Replication And Aims To Reach Universal Laws, İs Given And The Validity Of Replicability Principle From The Sociological Point Of View, İs Discussed. The Discussion Begins With Brief Premises Of Classical Positivism, Proceeds To Contemporary Critique Of Logical Positivism And İs Complemented By The Post-2010 Replication Crisis.The Particular Emphasis İs Given To The Replication Crisis, And The Reasons Why Replication Studies Are Rare İn Sociology, Are Discussed.As A Result Of The Study, İt İs Concluded That Positivist Claims: Replication And Universality Principles Lose Their Validity İn Sociology Due To Ontological, Epistemological, İndividual And Structural Aspects