Science prepares the way for philosophical interpretation in Nature and subsequent creative adventure in the realm of knowledge. A theory is the meeting point between science and an aspect of philosophy through multiple methodology. A theory which fails to give insight into the fundamental principles of an aspect of Nature through methodological procedure of science and philosophy is a 'model' or a 'doctrine' . At any stage of the development of knowledge there can be only ne thery concerning a certain aspect of Nature through the convergence of scientific and philosophical principles. Obviously there can be only one philosophical or meta- scientific theory of society. The book interprets individuo-social reality from stand point of creative teleology.It has been claimed that an intelligible ,consistant, and generalised theory of society which is at once scientific as well as philosophical. From the methodological standpoint a sharp ddichotomy between science and society and philosophy of society is illegitimate. Both science and social philosophy give us knowledge of fundamental principles of society through their respective epistemic procedures. The structure and functions of a society can be known through the eppistemic procedures of science and meaning and purpose of society can be known through the epistemic procedures of philosophy. The theory of society gives us generalised knowledge of the individuo-social Reality in the context of Nature. Social philosophy bridgesthe provisional gap between social science and social philosophy. The modern theory of knowledge is such that a sharp line of demarcation can no longer be made between socio-cultural situation and intellectual adventures of creative persons. In contemporary period only those items of knowledge are regarded as significant which are scientifically tenable, socially useful, and interpersonally transmisssible and satisfying. New transformations in epistemic principles on account of basic theoretical reasons have neceaaitated a reorientation in the formalization of social theory which has its inevitable philosophical overtones.

Contents ; Philosophical foundations of society 2. Nature of social philosophy 3. Social structure and social functions 4.Social organisation 5. Social differentiation 6. Social order and control 7. Social change and cultural progress 8. Social disorganisation and social values 9. Social; conformity and beyond conformity ; transmission of knowledge and creative advance-socialization- socializing Institutions-Socializing media -Media of social heritage -Individualization and socialism The idea of common good- beyond social conformity