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soctheory-argument-development

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Use when stress-testing the reasoning of a Sociological Theory (ST) manuscript — turning stated propositions into a valid, warranted argument that survives rival theories and counter-cases. Develops and audits the argument; it does NOT define the concepts (soctheory-theory-construction) or bound the theory's domain (soctheory-boundary-conditions).

When to use

• stress-testing reasoning of ST manuscripts
• turning propositions into valid warranted arguments
• auditing argument validity
• checking premises and inferences
• stating warrants for claims
• engaging rival theories
• constructing counter-cases or hard cases
• applying Toulmin model to propositions

When not to use

• defining concepts
• bounding the theory's domain
• empirical testing
• using data to settle theoretical disputes

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