The State of Contemporary Social Philosophy and the Tasks of an Institute for Social Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Horkheimer
Keyword(s):  
Social Research ◽  
Social Philosophy ◽  
The State

Pacifism and the State in Colonial Pennsylvania

1939 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-74
Author(s):  
Guy Franklin Hershberger
Keyword(s):  
Social Philosophy ◽  
The State ◽  
Peace Movement ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

There are many varieties of pacifism in the world today. And the history of the peace movement shows that most of them, if not all, have had a long existence. Each type of pacifism is usually based on some corresponding variety of theology, religion, ethics, or political or social philosophy.

Introduction

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Peter E. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Social Theory ◽  
Walter Benjamin ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Frankfurt School ◽  
Social Philosophy ◽  
Cultural Criticism ◽  
Max Horkheimer ◽  
Proper Sense ◽  
Religious Theme

Dwelling, in the proper sense, is now impossible. —Theodor W. Adorno, Minima Moralia This book is a meditation on a philosophical and religious theme. In it I explore the problem of secularization, not as a social process, but as a conceptual gesture that appears with some prominence in the writings of three key theorists: Walter Benjamin, Max Horkheimer, and Theodor W. Adorno. The fact that all three of these writers were affiliates of the Institute for Social Research, the so-called Frankfurt School of social philosophy and cultural criticism, may encourage the impression that they agreed upon a common doctrine, though in fact their differences were often profound. This is especially clear when we examine their distinctive views on secularization, a topic that surely ranks among the more controversial problems in modern social theory. Philosophers, political theorists, sociologists, and historians continue...

Social Sciences in Contemporary Turkey

1971 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Walter F. Weiker
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Social Research ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Previous Article ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Growing Body

In a previous article I sought to appraise the field of Turkish studies, for the most part among western (predominantly American) scholars (MESA Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 3, October 15, 1969). To fill out the picture, it is appropriate to also view the state of social research among the rapidly growing body of Turkish teachers and researchers. This article is not, however, a direct parallel to others in the MESA “State of the Art” series, in that it is not basically bibliographical. Such a review would require far more time, space, and knowledge in depth of several other social science disciplines than is currently available to me, because despite the remarks made below about problems of definition, the quantity and technical sophistication of work by Turkish researchers is quite large and is growing rapidly. Furthermore, since most of the research referred to below is in Turkish, the number of persons to whom a bibliographic review might be useful is quite limited. Instead, I think it would be more interesting to MESA members and other American social scientists to examine the characteristics and problems of what is probably one of the most vigorous social science communities in the “developing” countries, with a view (among other things) to helping facilitate increased cooperation between Turkish and American scholars in our common endeavors of advancing the state of knowledge.

The Oxford Handbook of Probability and Philosophy

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Probability Theory ◽  
Philosophy Of Science ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Philosophy Of Religion ◽  
Social Philosophy ◽  
The State ◽  
Science Ethics ◽  
Probabilistic Judgment ◽  
Standard Probability

Probability theory is a key tool of the physical, mathematical, and social sciences. It has also been playing an increasingly significant role in philosophy: in epistemology, philosophy of science, ethics, social philosophy, philosophy of religion, and elsewhere. This Handbook encapsulates and furthers the influence of philosophy on probability, and of probability on philosophy. Nearly forty articles summarize the state of play and present new insights in various areas of research at the intersection of these two fields. The volume begins with a primer on those parts of probability theory that we believe are most important for philosophers to know, and the rest is divided into seven main sections: history; formalism; alternatives to standard probability theory; interpretations and interpretive issues; probabilistic judgment and its applications; applications of probability: science; and applications of probability: philosophy.

scholarly journals Cultural Potential of the Social Structure of Russian Society: Definition of the Problem

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
Arkadyi L. Marshak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Present State ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
The Social ◽  
Definition Of

The article analyses the present state of culture in Russia, its multilevel content. It shows the influence of different layers of society on the state and development of the present social structure. Based on perennial research data collected with participation of the author, sociocultural models of social relations and their influence on the cultural potential of the social structure are described. The article emphasizes the necessity of multilevel social research of the cultural potential of Russian society. The main directions of theoretical, methodological and empirical program of such research are formulated.

scholarly journals Consequences of IT Transformations

Discourse ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
O. V. Gutorovich ◽  
V. N. Gutorovich
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
World Order ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
State Institution ◽  
Social Philosophy ◽  
The State ◽  
Class Structure ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Accounting Control ◽  
High Degree

Introduction. The driving force of the modern society development is information technology transformations. They determined the beginning of qualitative transformations of not only the world order, but also many essential features of the state. Because of this, the study of changes in the sphere of political power and government, as well as the class structure of society, acquires special significance.Methodology and sources. The conclusions presented in this paper are based on the methodology of analytical and critical generalization in the field of social philosophy, as well as special theories and approaches, among which should be noted the neoinstitutional approach, the theories of the post-industrial and network society.Results and discussion. The introduction of digital technology is stacked for the state in two ways. The state receives not only new mechanisms for monitoring, accounting, control, pressure, and verification of the population, but also a high degree of citizen involvement in the state governing process. The consequence of a high degree of activity of civil structures may be the decentralization of state power and the redistribution of powers. A significant danger to the state is the network governing structure that requires all its participants to connect to the information channels. Having taken root in the governing environment, the network principle will come into conflict with the traditional chain of command, which will inevitably lead to the dispersion of its functions and blur the old governing schemes. There are the formation and further confrontation of two classes, which can be conventionally called the "higher" and "lower" classes in the logic of the development of the modern information society. Thus, in the course of the study, the problem of the transformation of the state institution in the conditions of information technology transformations was analyzed, and the issue of the formation of a new class structure was also raised.Conclusion. The age of information technology does not just create a new society, but it determines its essence, structure, basic characteristics, determines and sets parameters of its development.

U. Kalpagam. Labour and Gender: Survival in Urban India. New Delhi: Sage Publications. 1994.300 pp.Index. Hardbound. Indian Rs 285.00.

1994 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-95
Author(s):  
Hina Nazli
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Social Research ◽  
The State ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Urban India ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Analytical Category

There is increasing realisation that the development of a society depends crucially on the development of its human capital. It is the quality, potential, and efficiency of each person in the society that determines the pace of development. The exploitation of the inherent potential of the manpower to its fullest is a sine qua non of the successful exploitation of all the other resources. It is only of late that the profession has started focusing on the issues of gender. The book under review provides a deep insight into these issues in the context of labour and survival amongst urban workers in an Indian state. Its main theme is labour and gender. However, because at subsistence levels of living the objective is not to maximise utility but to maximise the chances of survival, the issues take on a third dimension. In traditional India, like other male-dominated, chauvinistic societies, gender roles were strictly defined. Females were assigned the responsibility of housework, whereas the males fulfilled the financial needs of the family. Lately, the traditional role of women in Indian society is changing. Increasing numbers of women are working in the formal and informal sectors as wage-earners. This book focuses on the problems faced by poor working women in the urban informal sector. Gender, as an analytical category of work, and survival, which has been ignored in most social research, provide interesting dimensions to the urban labour problem. In this regard, the author examines the role of planning and its effect on women workers in urban India, and studies the interaction between the state, the market, and the household. She suggests that the state should intervene in regulating the market forces to assure the survival of the very poor.

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