HowTo do sociology, satire as sociology, and satirizing sociology

Tyler Cowen at MR recommends Charles Tilly’s How I work,

Here is Tilly on how to do social science work, recommended.

and quotes Borges on Veblen:

I am reminded of Borges on Veblen: “When, many years ago, I happened to read this book, I thought it was a satire. I later learned it was the first work of an illustrious sociologist.”

While we are on the topic, here is my favourite link on sociology (YouTube); here are the lyrics.

Tags: Tom Lehrer, Charels Tilly, Borges, Veblen