Author/Authors
Mestrovic, Stjepan G. Texas A M University - Sociology Department, USA
Title Of Article
VICIOUS ABSTRACTIONISM AND THE DARWINIAN STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE OF VEBLEN S AND DURKHEIM S IDEAS
شماره ركورد
23378
Abstract
Durkheim s sociology is read in a post-Darwin context, and then compared and contrasted with Veblen s post-Darwinian sociology. Both Durkheim and Veblen are contrasted with the typical, Kantian, rationalist, and pre-Darwinian readings of them. Additionally, the pragmatism of William James, is used as a new context to capture the struggle for existence of ideas, particularly Durkheim s and Veblen s unusual ideas. This new reading illustrates the continued relevance of Durkheim s and Veblen s central ideas (such as anomie, barbarism, conspicuous consumption) to contemporary social life. These insights are illustrated with regard to current economic crises, the ongoing war on terror, and education.
From Page
61
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Veblen , Durkheim , anomie , conspicuous consumption , pragmatism
JournalTitle
Turkish journal of sociology
To Page
84
JournalTitle
Turkish journal of sociology
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