LIFE AS A STORY – ETHICAL DIMENSION OF THE NARRATIVE IDENTITY CONCEPT

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaudyna Bociek
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Narrative Identity ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Individual Identity ◽  
Ethical Dimension ◽  
Central Importance ◽  
The Past ◽  
Auto Identification

The article adresses the issue of narrative identity, which is a specific form of an individual identity, studied by the representatives of different disciplines of humanistic and social sciences – philosophers, sociologists or psychologists. A characteristic feature of narrative identity concepts is the conviction, that the person understands himself and define taking into account triple time perspective – not only the present, in which one makes auto-identification, but also the past, which led him to it and the future, that will require a redefinition. Human life is a story and our identity is constituted in relation to history, society, significant others and an ethical horizon. The article presents the most significant narrative identity concepts and emphasizes their ethical dimension, which is considered to be of central importance from a pedagogical point of view.

scholarly journals Representação e ciências sociais

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-126
Author(s):  
Drance Elias da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Knowledge Representation ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
General View ◽  
Dominant Culture ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Expression Form

This Article may be situated within the rapport field between Philosophy and Social Sciences, at the search regarding to the concept concerning the Representation. Regarding to Philosophy, under a general view, the concept, concerning Representation, has been, since a long time, understood as a trail which one would get througl reaching to the real and true ones. Representation, as the thought contents expression form had not been known departing from Philosophy as a barrier against the objectivity concerning the knowledge. Representation, in its source, has been constituting itself a cognictive, inmanent reflection, related to the conscience inner subjectivity. But departing from the episthemological point of view, it has been not so easy for the campus concerning the Culture Sciences as a totality. In the theory regarding to knowledge, the Social Sciences campus and, more specifically, in the human life Symbolic dimension constitutive aspects, it has been, often, accepted negatively as an entry door for the histotical social reality. Nowadays, one may conclude that the contents concerning the Culture are deeply rooted within the histotical reality, which may present new dimension the reading regarding to the Symbolical side concerning the human life, under the view regarding to the unseen aspect, such as the intellectualistic Western dominant Culture allows understanding the way which could be in.

scholarly journals Influence of Past on Present: A Naturalistic Study of Ghosts

The Batuk ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Arjun Dev Bhatta
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Transformation ◽  
Human Life ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Naturalistic Study ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Philosophy Of Life ◽  
The Past ◽  
Present Life

This article analyzes and evaluates Henrik Ibsen’s most controversial drama “Ghosts” from naturalistic point of view. Naturalism views human life in relation to internal and external environment. It insists on the effect of the past that shapes the present life of human beings. Based on this philosophy of life, this article examines how the life of the leading characters Mrs. Alving and her son Oswald has been influenced. Mrs. Alving’s present values and views on life have a concern with conventional and religious past whereas Oswald’s philosophy of life is guided and governed by his dead father. This article also shows heredity and genetic transformation are biological facts that affect human life. Thus, the object of this article is to explore how human beings are controlled by the inescapable past.

scholarly journals Economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia

R-Economy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-195
Author(s):  
Mariam Voskanyan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Economies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
The Past ◽  
Key Sectors ◽  
Macroeconomic Indicators ◽  
The Moment

Relevance. The world will certainly remember 2020 as a serious challenge in all aspects of human life. At the same time, while developed countries, despite the severity of the economic crisis, have sufficient reserves to help their economies go through the recovery growth, developing economies turned out to be the most vulnerable. This article describes the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the Armenian economy from the point of view of the most critical factors that have determined the country’s economic development over the past decade. Research objective. The key goal of the study was to try to identify and assess the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia. Data and methods. The study surveys macroeconomic indicators in Armenia over the past six months. The analysis is based on the statistical data characterizing the economic situation in Armenia and takes into account the key sectors of the economy as well as its weaknesses. Results. Some sectors of the Armenian economy will be very vulnerable to the crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion. The main conclusion of the study is that at the moment the economic system of Armenia is at the stage of stagnation and, in the light of the pandemic, will move to the stage of economic recession in the medium term.

The Construction of Paul’s Self in His Writings: Narrative Identity, Social Memory and Metaphorical Truth

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-265
Author(s):  
Simon Butticaz
Keyword(s):  
Collective Memory ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Narrative Identity ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Construction Of Self ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Narrative Mode ◽  
The Church

The article aims to investigate – in two autobiographical fragments of the Pauline writings (1 Cor. 15:8-10 and Gal. 1:13-24) – how the narrative mode enables the apostle to grasp the continuity and coherence of his identity, while integrating in the construction of his self disparate and discordant elements (like the Damascus event) which continually threaten the “narrative unity of a human life” (MacIntyre). Furthermore, since “collective memory” precedes and shapes the individual representation of the past (Halbwachs; Assmann), the article also examines how Paul integrates and negotiates in his construction of self-identity the “communal memories” shared by his social group, and in particular his past as persecutor of the Church. Finally, we shall describe the integration of these autobiographical fragments within their respective literary contexts and explore the “metaphorical truth” – or the “refiguration” of reality – which is produced by these different “configurations” of Pauline identity (Ricoeur).


Time Perspective, Awareness of Narrative Identity, and the Perceived Coherence of Past Experiences Among Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54
Author(s):  
David John Hallford ◽  
Nicholas J. Fava ◽  
David Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Narrative Identity ◽  
Future Time Perspective ◽  
Future Time ◽  
Past Time ◽  
The Past ◽  
Balanced Time Perspective ◽  
Past Experiences ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. The ability to mentally project oneself into the past and future is theoretically central to perception of a salient and cohesive narrative identity. Despite these theorized links, to date, the relationship between time perspective and narrative identity has not been empirically studied. We examined the association between these constructs in a sample of 212 participants ( Mage = 28.3 years, SD = 10.9) who completed the Balanced Time Perspective Scale and the Awareness of Narrative Identity Questionnaire (ANIQ). Congruent with our hypotheses, stronger past perspective and a bias for past perspective over future were associated with a stronger awareness of having a narrative identity and the perception of temporal, causal, and thematic coherency of past experiences. When the past and future time perspective scales were examined together as predictors of the ANIQ subscales, past time perspective emerged as a significant predictor of stronger awareness of a narrative identity through dimensions of perceived coherence of past experiences, whereas future time perspective was a weak, direct predictor of lower awareness. The findings indicate that individual differences in time perspective, and in particular a bias for past time perspective, are associated with a potentially more adaptive perception of narrative identity.

scholarly journals Perspectives of the Science of Criminology

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Dr. Bledar Mustafaraj
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Order ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Social Rules ◽  
The Past ◽  
Criminal Offenses ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Xix Century

The object of criminology is to investigate and explicate conducts contradicting social order. The roots of this science originate from the thoughts of the first generation of sensible men who were able to reflect over aggressive actions, suchlike murders or any other criminal conducts breaking social rules. In terms of moral, religious, philosophical or political outlook, the inception of criminology is even more ancient whereas from the doctrinal point of view, the origin of this science has been considered the XIX century. Later on, from the middle of the past century and on, while it was developing gradually, issues related to criminal offenses and felons were treated legally, considerations that had an effect into the future of the science in word. Criminal act may be related to political, legal, constabulary, medical, psychological or sociological issues. Deviation and criminal offenses should be analysed in terms of all these domains and precisely this is where criminology should be justified as a science, considering the pro and contrary attitudes, regarding its role as an auxiliary discipline. Therefore, it is crucial for the science of criminology not to experience any critical situations of other social sciences and not get apart from its base ideals. It should be linked more with the reality, including all actors, the society and its values, culture, etc., and respond to questions related to its own object of study, acknowledging limitations and fully playing its role in an unstable society in continuous transformation while considering the effects of its intrusions.

scholarly journals Heritage of the Past: Addressing Philippines Ecological Footprint and Local Wisdom Through Copra-Making Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-102
Author(s):  
Roel V Avila
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Ecological Footprints ◽  
Pedagogical Strategy ◽  
The Past ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Historical Accounts

This article emerged from the author’s apprehension regarding the lack of social sensitivity caused by the failure to connect the environment to the school lessons. Furthermore, creating balance and harmony within society and environment seemed impossible to realize in this sense. As in the Philippines in this case, schools often negated the significance to connect the environment to schools. From author point of view, the fact that the Philippines has strong ecological footprints and the local wisdom which can be traced through copra-making industry should not be discharged. The author examined this ecological intelligence which manifested inherently among the kinfolk of copra-makers by elaborating the indigenous cultural practices of the rural folks in the Philippines and making sense of those practices with metaphorization to advocate and conduct more connection in the classroom. As a result the highlighted indigenous processes that provided as a model in contextualizing sociological, cultural, and historical accounts as an ethno-pedagogical strategy of integrating nationalism in social sciences teaching.

scholarly journals “Yo, al contarle esto, no tengo porque mentir”: identidades etnolingüísticas en las narrativas contadas por los migrantes de retorno nayaritas

2013 ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
José Luis Quintero Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Narrative Identity ◽  
Fundamental Problem ◽  
The United States ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Past ◽  
Construction Of Identity ◽  
Interpretation Process ◽  
Characteristic Features

No hay razón para asumir que la narrativa de un individuo deba ser enteramente constante y verídica. La verdad en la construcción de una narrativa no es el problema primario. Al narrar sus experiencias de vida en los Estados Unidos, los migrantes retornados nayaritas asumen un punto de vista. Tales narrativas son producto de un doble proceso interpretativo, el suyo y el nuestro. Siempre será posible narrar los mismos acontecimientos de formas radicalmente diferentes, dependiendo de los valores y de los intereses del narrador, por ello la manera en que el narrador aborda esos acontecimientos complejos y preocupantes varía, porque recrear el pasado es una reconstrucción selectiva. Desde esta perspectiva, la construcción de la identidad de los migrantes nayaritas consiste en la creación narrativa de una imagen de sí mismos. Con el apoyo de losmodelos de actitud presentados en los trabajos de Lambert y Lambert (1964); Fishman y Agheyisi (1970); Ajzen (1988) y López Morales (1989), trataremos de definir cuáles son esos rasgoscaracterísticos que contribuyen a crear la imagen de esa identidad.Palabras clave: migración, narrativa, identidad, actitud, creenciaAbstractThere is no reason to assume that the narrative of an individual is completely coherent and true. Truth is not a fundamental problem in the construction of a narrative. In narrating their experiencesin the United States, Nayarita migrants who have returned assume a particular point of view. These narratives are the product of a double interpretation process, their own and ours. It will always bepossible to narrate the same events in radically different ways, depending on the values and the interests of the narrator, for this reason way in which the narrator expresses these complex anddisturbing events varies, because the recreation of the past is a selective reconstruction. From this perspective, the construction of identity in Nayarita migrants consists in the narrative creation of aself-image. Based on the research about attitudes in Lambert and Lambert (1964); Fishman and Agheyisi (1970); Ajzen (1988) and López Morales (1989), we will attempt to define which ofthese characteristic features contribute to creating an image of this identity.Key words: migration, narrative, identity, attitude, belief. 

Building on the Past

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Boldizzoni
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Economic History ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
European Economic ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
Intellectual Crisis ◽  
The Way

This chapter is a manifesto for the reconstruction of economic history and calls for a new pact between history and the social sciences in order to counter the way economists have abused the past. The chapter cites the need for European economic historians to organize themselves with greater awareness and regain the courage to construct the type of historical models of past generations. It claims that economic history is in the midst of an intellectual crisis faced, as evidenced by the growing marginalization of the discipline in the universities. It further argues that economic history has to lift itself out of the difficult situation it is now in by becoming involved with the genuinely “social” sciences and with all those scholars who are interested in an innovative interaction with historians without imposing any particular point of view.

scholarly journals The question of the human in the Anthropocene debate

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Chernilo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Human Activity ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Tipping Point ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Earth System ◽  
Main Argument ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Two Stages

The Anthropocene debate is one of the most ambitious scientific programmes of the past 15 or 20 years. Its main argument is that, from a geological point of view, humans are considered a major force of nature, thus implying that our current geological epoch is dominated by human activity. The Anthropocene has slowly become a contemporary meta-narrative that seeks to make sense of the ‘earth-system’ as a whole, and one whose vision of the future is dystopian rather than progressive: as the exploitation of the planet’s natural resources reaches tipping point, the very prospects of the continuity of human life are being questioned. This article aims to explore the implicit notions of the human – indeed of the anthropos – that are being mobilized in the Anthropocene debate. It will proceed in two stages: first, the article will spell out the main arguments of the Anthropocene debate with a particular focus on trying to unpack its implicit ideas of the human. Second, it will use my approach to philosophical sociology to highlight some of the limitations and contradictions of the ideas of agency, reflexivity and responsibility that underpin the Anthropocene debate.

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