Theory, not everyday usage, should drive case selection in social science.

Evidence

It is the theory of social revolution that should determine which cases are selected, not necessarily the everyday use of the term “revolution,” or informal ideas about which cases fit. — Gary Goertz, Social Science Concepts and Measurement, 1412

Categorization

• XREF: Echoes Sartori’s rule that the intension determines which cases belong; also resonates with prior notes on how categories quietly shape what counts as data.