anything which is assumedly above the individual.

可能凌驾于个人之上的任何东西
So in that case,

在这种情况下
if you are a methodological individualist.

你就是一个方法论个人主义者
And, in fact,I think the dominant trend in social sciences today is

事实上我认为社会科学如今的大趋势
methodological individualism

是方法论个人主义
and a great deal of skepticism about methodological collectivism.

有许多人质疑方法论集体主义
That can be a kind of critical handle on it.

这可能是解决问题的关键点
Or at least you can show

至少你能说
this is the way how it can be criticized,

可以用这种方式来批判它
and you can show

并且你能够证明
why you actually think that methodological collectivism is reasonable.

为什么你认为方法论集体主义是合理的
Okay, the sixth question, organic and mechanical solidarity,

第六个问题有机团结和机械团结