Methodological Individualism and Institutional Individualism: A Discussion with Joseph Agassi

This chapter takes the form of a discussion between the editors of this volume and Joseph Agassi, regarding the relationship between methodological individualism and institutional individualism. The focus is on Agassi’s interpretation of traditional methodological individualism in terms of psychologism; the role of institutions and structural factors in social explanation; Popper’s theory of World 3; the application of Weber’s interpretative approach Verstehen to typical ways of thinking and acting; and the Austrian School of economics.