The risk lies more on the side of abstract criticism than on a return to naive empiricism Interview with Germán Rosati

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Beatriz Soria
Anabella Abarzúa Cutroni
Francisco Nicolás Favieri
Germán Federico Rosati

Abstract

Germán Rosati, sociologist and CONICET researcher, shares his perspectives on the relationship between social sciences and computational approaches in this interview. As the director of the Diploma in Computational Social Sciences and Digital Humanities at UNSAM, Rosati proposes a critical reflection that integrates theoretical, empirical, and technical dimensions, emphasizing the need to bridge the gap between sociological and computational languages.


The discussion addresses topics such as the importance of reproducible techniques in sociology, the role of technical knowledge in fostering critical analysis, and the tensions between theoretical traditions and methodological shifts in the face of technological transformation. Rosati highlights that the true value of computational tools lies in their application to sociologically relevant questions, beyond their technical implementation.


This interview invites a re-imagination of sociological practice in the context of Big Data and artificial intelligence, balancing the potential and limitations of these tools to better understand contemporary social complexity.

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Soria, B., Abarzúa Cutroni, A., Favieri, F. N., & Rosati, G. F. (2024). The risk lies more on the side of abstract criticism than on a return to naive empiricism. "Tramas Sociales” Revista Del Gabinete De Estudios E Investigación En Sociología (GEIS), 6(6), 98-113. Retrieved from https://memoriaeuropae.unsj.edu.ar/index.php/tramassociales/article/view/1260
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