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The book explores the evolution of the concept of ideology through the lens of Karl Mannheim, a key figure in sociology. Mannheim critiques the traditional view of ideology as mere distortion, advocating for a broader understanding that considers how social class, location, and generation shape beliefs. He introduces the idea of a general total conception of ideology, emphasizing that all perspectives, including those of social scientists, are context-dependent. While acknowledging the risks of relativism, he proposes relationism as a way to navigate these complexities in understanding knowledge.
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Ideology And Utopia, Karl Mannheim
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- 2015
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- Title
- Ideology And Utopia
- Subtitle
- An Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karl Mannheim
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9781614277729
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Political Science & Politics, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Psychology, Politics, Sociology, Society, Studying, Studies, Utopia
- First published
- 1929
- Original title
- Ideologie und Utopie
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- The book explores the evolution of the concept of ideology through the lens of Karl Mannheim, a key figure in sociology. Mannheim critiques the traditional view of ideology as mere distortion, advocating for a broader understanding that considers how social class, location, and generation shape beliefs. He introduces the idea of a general total conception of ideology, emphasizing that all perspectives, including those of social scientists, are context-dependent. While acknowledging the risks of relativism, he proposes relationism as a way to navigate these complexities in understanding knowledge.