Integration and Dualism: General Conceptions to Deal with Tensions in Pierre Bourdieu’s and Niklas Luhmann’s Theories
In this paper we examine the way in which Pierre Bourdieu and Niklas Luhmann problematize a series of central dichotomies or tensions in sociological thought. We elaborate on this problematization as a general conception, treating it as an identity feature of each theory. In the first place, the ind...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Country: | México |
| Institution: | UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO |
| Repository: | Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales |
| Language: | Spanish |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/80821 |
| Online Access: | https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/rmcpys/article/view/80821 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Integración dualismo tensiones sociológicas dicotomías concepción general Integration dualism sociological tensions sociological dichotomies general conception |
| Summary: | In this paper we examine the way in which Pierre Bourdieu and Niklas Luhmann problematize a series of central dichotomies or tensions in sociological thought. We elaborate on this problematization as a general conception, treating it as an identity feature of each theory. In the first place, the individual / society tension, constituent of the sociological field, is addressed; then, realism / constructivism, pertinent to epistemological and ontological debates; third, description / criticism, focused on the purpose of sociological work. Finally, our interpretation of the general conception of each theory is presented and used to discuss with the specialized literature. The conclusions show that, with an integrating approach, Bourdieu intends to dismantle what he calls false oppositions between the tensions, while Luhmann proposes a systemic look in which the principle of difference prevails, suggesting a dualist conception. Lastly, we explore and evaluate the usefulness of the introduced categories as conceptual tools to analyze the internal coherence of the theories. |
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