Weber, unlike Durkheim, believed that sociological explanation should, mirroring the natural sciences, be based on observable factors rather than a person's intents and motives.

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Weber believed that understanding social action requires interpreting the subjective meaning and motives that individuals attach to their actions, contrasting with Durkheim's focus on observable social facts.

Weber, Unlike Durkheim, Believed That Sociological Explanation Should, Mirroring the Natural