There's a very funny graphic that has made its way around the Internet that reduces the activity of finding "x" to its most basic and understandable action, which mainly consists of pointing it out on the page.
The doctrine of methodological individualism does not take issue with these ordinary ways of speaking, it merely stipulates that "in sociological work these collectivities must be treated as solely the resultants and modes of organization of the particular acts of individual persons, since these alone can be treated as agents in a course of subjectively understandable action" (Weber 1922, 13).
Baring another human on a public stage for ridicule and critique is an excusable, even understandable, action.
solely as the result and the context of the actions of individual persons, can be traced to Weber, particularly to the first chapter of Economy and Society, in which he argues that only individuals "can be treated as agents in a course of subjectively understandable action".
This step translates the vision into workable and understandable action-oriented goals.
Their fears are understandable, but their actions are indefensible.
J.G., PASADENA The group's inclination was understandable, but its actions were unfortunate.
There is a perception that senior Met officers were "too close" to News International, which was "entirely understandable" given police actions and decision-making.
Tamanaha finds these and other "disreputable actions" understandable if not excusable given the structural situation: "A conscientious dean who refused to engage in questionable number reporting … risked not just her continued tenure as dean but the standing of her institution".
Photograph: Steve Parsons/AP Here are Lord Justice Leveson's key findings on the police, courtesy of Lisa O'Carroll: There is a perception that senior Met officers were "too close" to News International which was "entirely understandable", given police actions and decision-making.
