Conceptual Rigor

The video discusses the balance between methodological and conceptual rigor, emphasizing the importance of understanding the object of study. It highlights the need for philosophical inquiry to determine appropriate methods and explanations. The speaker explores how different methods in social sciences, such as formal models, case studies, and statistical analyses, offer varied explanations and the challenge of making these compatible.

What are some different methods mentioned that can be used to analyze the same phenomenon?

What role does philosophical work play in making different explanations compatible?