Although Weber emphasized that sociology should be value free, he did not believe that human behavior could be analyzed through application of the objective criteria used to study other natural phenomena.

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Weber acknowledged that humans have subjective meanings and interpretations which cannot be reduced to objective criteria, and therefore sociology should be value free in order to avoid imposing the researcher's own values onto their analysis. However, he recognized the need for understanding and interpreting human behavior in its social and cultural context, which requires subjective interpretation and understanding.

Although Weber Emphasized That Sociology Should Be Value Free, He