Vytautas Kavolis – a representative of methodological anarchism?

The paper deals with the civilization study methodology of V. Kavolis, a prominent Lithuanian social theoretician. A question is raised whether he is a representative of methodological anarchism. The author of the paper argues that V. Kavolis is not a proponent of methodological anarchism. V. Kavolis, civilization study methodology, despite its interdisciplinary and multimethodological nature, is quite consistent. First of all, its consistency relies on the Method of Civilization Analysis. Besides, it is coordinated by the study object – civilization. V. Kavolis uses so many disciplines, methods and theoretical approaches when analyzing any civilization element, level or process. From the standpoint of V. Kavolis, various disciplines, methods and theoretical approaches do not confront but supplement one another.