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Critical theory
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28 Dec 2006
TL;DR: Turner and Factor as discussed by the authors consider the development of the dispute over Max Weber's contribution to this discourse, by showing how Weber's views have been used, revised and adapted in new contexts.
Abstract: The problem of the nature of values and the relation between values and rationality is one of the defining issues of twentieth-century thought and Max Weber was one of the defining figures in the debate. In this book, Turner and Factor consider the development of the dispute over Max Weber's contribution to this discourse, by showing how Weber's views have been used, revised and adapted in new contexts.
The story of the dispute is itself fascinating, for it cuts across the major political and intellectual currents of the twentieth century, from positivism, pragmatism and value-free social science, through the philosophy of Jaspers and Heidegger, to Critical Theory and the revival of Natural Right and Natural Law. As Weber's ideas were imported to Britain and America, they found new formulations and new adherents and critics and became absorbed into different traditions and new issues.
This book was first published in 1984.
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TL;DR: The historical and philosophical underpinnings of critical theory, as well as its central elements, are described and two main themes are explored: the balance of knowledge and power in the education-practice arena and the personal issues involved in failing a student.
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TL;DR: This paper brought together Karl Marx's key intellectual contributions and the best of contemporary anti-racist (critical race) queer feminism, which is a promising direction for critical social theory, in the context of critical race theory.
Abstract: Bringing together Karl Marx’s key intellectual contributions and the best of contemporary anti-racist (critical race) queer feminism is a promising direction for critical social theory. Important s...
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TL;DR: The authors give an introduction to the thought of Jurgen Habermas in such a way that those who are interested in understanding his ideas yet do not have the stamina to read all his available work will possess a "sketch map" of his version of critical sociology.
Abstract: This paper gives a systematic introduction to the major themes of Jurgen Habermas' formulation of critical social theory. A discussion of his views on knowledge, cognitive interests, and scientific method is followed by an account of his social theory and his attempt to combine Marxism with mainstream sociology. In criticism it is argued that Habermas has not yet solved all the problems of a 'realist' approach to sociology and that his synthesis is incomplete. It is argued that sociology can progress through a critical dialogue with Habermas' work. The aim of this paperl is to give an introduction to the thought of Jurgen Habermas in such a way that those who are interested in understanding his ideas yet do not have the stamina to read all his available work will possess a 'sketch map' of his version of critical sociology. Hopefully, this will encourage readers to consult the original works. Only on the basis of informed discussion can scientific advance be made. The fate of complex writers is to be rejected rather than refuted that is, they are disregarded because of their complexity and obscurity rather than because of their lack of scientific rigour, validity, etc. The aim of this paper, then, is to initiate fruitful discussion, to give a systematic account of Habermas' ideas, and to suggest some important lines of
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