Pragmatism And Social Theory

Author : Hans Joas
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1993-03-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0226400417

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Pragmatism and Social Theory by Hans Joas Pdf

Rising concerns among scholars about the intellectual and cultural foundations of democracy have led to a revival of interest in the American philosophical tradition of pragmatism. In this book, Hans Joas shows how pragmatism can link divergent intellectual efforts to understand the social contexts of human knowledge, individual freedom, and democratic culture. Along with pragmatism's impact on American sociology and social research from 1895 to the 1940s, Joas traces its reception by French and German traditions during this century. He explores the influences of pragmatism—often misunderstood—on Emile Durkheim's sociology of knowledge, and on German thought, with particularly enlightening references to its appropriation by Nazism and its rejection by neo-Marxism. He also explores new currents of social theory in the work of Habermas, Castoriadis, Giddens, and Alexander, fashioning a bridge between Continental thought, American philosophy, and contemporary sociology; he shows how the misapprehension and neglect of pragmatism has led to systematic deficiencies in contemporary social theory. From this skillful historical and theoretical analysis, Joas creates a powerful case for the enduring legacy of Peirce, James, Dewey, and Mead for social theorists today.

Author : Patrick Baert,Bryan S. Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Pragmatism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123394632

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Pragmatism and European Social Theory by Patrick Baert,Bryan S. Turner Pdf

Pragmatism and European Social Theory questions the assertion that American pragmatism was committed to clarity and simplicity of its ideas, in contrast to European social theory, seen by its critics as deliberately vague, abstract and obscure by showing how pragmatism influenced both classical and modern social theory.

Author : Fausto Caruana,Italo Testa
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781108498449

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Habits by Fausto Caruana,Italo Testa Pdf

This pragmatist interpretation of habits provides a unifying concept for 4E cognitive science, neuroscience, philosophy, and social theory.

Author : Brian Z. Tamanaha
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : 0198265603

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Realistic Socio-legal Theory by Brian Z. Tamanaha Pdf

Combining philosophical pargmatism with a methodological foundation, Tamanaha formulates a framework for a realistic approach to socio-legal theory. The strengths of this approach are contrasted with that of the major schools of socio-legal theory by application to core issues in this area.Thus Tamanaha explores the problematic state of socio-legal studies, the relationship between behaviour and meaning, the notion of legal ideology, the problem of indeterminacy in rule following and application, and the structure of judicial decision making. These issues are tackled in a clear andconcise fashion while articulating a social theory of law which draws equally from legal theory and socio-legal theory.

Author : Antti Gronow
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Pragmatism
ISBN : 3631615744

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From Habits to Social Structures by Antti Gronow Pdf

"Pragmatism has experienced a renaissance in social theory in recent years. This is no wonder since the so-called classical pragmatists, especially John Dewey and George Herbert Mead, outlined a highly original theory of social life. This book builds on pragmatist ideas and argues that social structures are first and foremost based on habitualized action. Thus, the insights of Dewey and Mead have profound implications for the way in which we think about many of the fundamental issues in social theory. These insights are discussed, for example, in relation to contemporary debates on the nature of intersubjectivity, institutions, the public and Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus. The book shows that pragmatism offers a naturalist, action-centered way of conceptualizing culture and social structures."--Publisher's description.

Author : Eugene Rochberg-Halton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0226723313

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Meaning and Modernity by Eugene Rochberg-Halton Pdf

Author : Tim May,Jason Powell
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780335236442

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EBOOK: Situating Social Theory by Tim May,Jason Powell Pdf

"... a very substantial and reliable introduction to social theory, imaginatively written and extremely readable. The new edition contains three valuable additional chapters." William Outhwaite, Professor of Sociology, University of Sussex, UK The long-anticipated second edition of this original and approachable text examines social theory in the context of its traditions and historical development, and explores its contemporary relevance in explaining society and understanding social relations. The text has been substantially revised and includes three new chapters, two of which depict theory in action, and a new conclusion. May and Powell have also added new material on both emotion and globalisation. Situating Social Theory begins by charting the history of social theory, examining its development in terms of the Enlightenment project and the cultural and intellectual contexts in which theorists worked and constructed their ideas. It goes on to critically examine traditions in social thought, including hermeneutics, phenomenology, pragmatism, critical theory, structuralism, actor network theory, systems theory and feminisms. In outlining the main ideas behind these traditions, the form and content of modern social theory is situated within its historical roots, enabling the reader to actively explore the arguments and reflect upon their strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the book, the relationships between agency, the social self and social structure provide a thematic coherence. There is a comprehensive bibliography that will help the reader to explore theories of particular interest in greater depth. Situating Social Theory is an invaluable text for intermediate undergraduate courses within sociology and the wider social sciences, and provides an essential source of reference for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate researchers.

Author : Hans Joas
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1993-03-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0226400425

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Pragmatism and Social Theory by Hans Joas Pdf

Rising concerns among scholars about the intellectual and cultural foundations of democracy have led to a revival of interest in the American philosophical tradition of pragmatism. In this book, Hans Joas shows how pragmatism can link divergent intellectual efforts to understand the social contexts of human knowledge, individual freedom, and democratic culture. Along with pragmatism's impact on American sociology and social research from 1895 to the 1940s, Joas traces its reception by French and German traditions during this century. He explores the influences of pragmatism—often misunderstood—on Emile Durkheim's sociology of knowledge, and on German thought, with particularly enlightening references to its appropriation by Nazism and its rejection by neo-Marxism. He also explores new currents of social theory in the work of Habermas, Castoriadis, Giddens, and Alexander, fashioning a bridge between Continental thought, American philosophy, and contemporary sociology; he shows how the misapprehension and neglect of pragmatism has led to systematic deficiencies in contemporary social theory. From this skillful historical and theoretical analysis, Joas creates a powerful case for the enduring legacy of Peirce, James, Dewey, and Mead for social theorists today.

Author : Michael G. Festl
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367675102

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Pragmatism and Social Philosophy by Michael G. Festl Pdf

This book explores the role that American pragmatism played in the development of social philosophy in 20th-century Europe.

Author : Dmitri N. Shalin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351497220

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Pragmatism and Democracy by Dmitri N. Shalin Pdf

This volume examines the roots of pragmatist imagination and traces the influence of American pragmatism in diverse areas of politics, law, sociology, political science, and transitional studies. The work explores the interfaces between the Progressive movement in politics and American pragmatism. Shalin shows how early 20th century progressivism influenced pragmatism's philosophical agenda and how pragmatists helped articulate a theory of progressive reform. The work addresses pragmatism and interactionist sociology and illuminates the cross-fertilization between these two fields of studies. Special emphasis is placed on the interactionists' search for a logic of inquiry sensitive to the objective indeterminacy of the situation. The challenge that contemporary interactionist studies face is to illuminate the issues of power and inequality central to the political commitments of pragmatist philosophers. Shalin explores the vital link between democracy, civility, and affect. His central thesis is that democracy is an embodied process that binds affectively as well as rhetorically and that flourishes in places where civic discourse is an end in itself, a source of vitality and social creativity sustaining a democratic community. The author shows why civic discourse is hobbled by the civic body that has been misshapen by past abuses. Drawing on the studies of the civilizing process, Shalin speculates about the emotion, demeanor, and body language of democracy and explores from this angle the prospects for democratic transformation in countries struggling to shake their totalitarian past. View Table of Contents

Author : Alfonso Morales
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351904315

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Renascent Pragmatism by Alfonso Morales Pdf

Pragmatism is experiencing a resurgence in law, philosophy and social science, with pragmatists seeking a consistent, comprehensive and productive understanding of social life. In its four sections Renascent Pragmatism aids the reinvigoration of pragmatism as an important intellectual tradition and contributor to inquiry and change in social life. The book is a first of its kind for combining essays on theory, method, public policy and empirical scholarship, presenting contributions from philosophers, legal scholars and social scientists. Throughout the book, the concrete linkage between policy, theory and method is emphasized, while recognizing the philosophical tradition in which the inquiries and prescriptions rest.

Author : Anders Buch,Theodore Schatzki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351184830

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Questions of Practice in Philosophy and Social Theory by Anders Buch,Theodore Schatzki Pdf

Humanistic theory for more than the past 100 years is marked by extensive attention to practice and practices. Two prominent streams of thought sharing this focus are pragmatism and theories of practice. This volume brings together internationally prominent theorists to explore key dimensions of practice and practices on the background of parallels and points of contact between these two traditions. The contributors all are steeped in one or both of these streams and well-known for their work on practice. The collected essays explore three important themes: what practice and practices are, normativity, and transformation. The volume deepens understanding of these three practice themes while strengthening appreciation of the parallels between and complementariness of pragmatism and practice theory.

Author : Mitchell Aboulafia
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991-01-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780791494158

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Philosophy, Social Theory, and the Thought of George Herbert Mead by Mitchell Aboulafia Pdf

This book brings together some of the finest recent critical and expository work on Mead, written by American and European thinkers from diverse traditions. For English-speaking audiences it provides an introduction to recent European work on Mead. The essays reveal the richness of Mead's thought, and will stimulate those who have thought about him from very specific vantage points (behaviorism, symbolic interactionism, pragmatism, etc.) to consider him in new ways.

Author : Hans Joas,Wolfgang Knöbl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521870631

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Social Theory by Hans Joas,Wolfgang Knöbl Pdf

Social theory is the theoretical core of the social sciences, clearly distinguishable from political theory and cultural analysis. This book offers a unique overview of the development of social theory from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the present day. Spanning the literature in English, French and German, it provides an excellent background to the most important social theorists and theories in contemporary sociological thought, with crisp summaries of the main books, arguments and controversies. It also deals with newly emerging schools from rational choice to symbolic interactionism, with new ambitious approaches (Habermas, Luhmann, Giddens, Bourdieu), structuralism and antistructuralism, critical revisions of modernization theory, feminism and neopragmatism. Written by two of the world's leading sociologists and based on their extensive academic teaching, this unrivalled work is ideal both for students in the social sciences and humanities and for anyone interested in contemporary theoretical debates.

Author : Susan Dieleman,David Rondel,Christopher J. Voparil
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190459239

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Pragmatism and Justice by Susan Dieleman,David Rondel,Christopher J. Voparil Pdf

'Pragmatism and Justice' is an interdisciplinary volume of new and seminal essays by political philosophers, social theorists, and scholars of pragmatism which provides a comprehensive introduction and lasting resource for scholars of pragmatist thought and questions of justice