Emile Durkheim and the Reformation of Sociology

This book proposes a new representation of Emile Durkheim, as the philosopher and moralist who wanted to renovate rationalism, challenge positivism, reform sociology, and extend Schopenhauer's philosophy to the new domain of sociology. Above all, it highlights Durkheim's vision of sociology as the 'science of morality' that would eventually replace moralities based on religion.

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By Stjepan G. Mestrovic

Summary

Proposes a representation of Durkheim, as the philosopher and moralist who wanted to renovate rationalism, challenge positivism, reform sociology, and extend Schopenhauer's philosophy to the new domain of sociology. Essentially it focuses on his vision of sociology as the "science of morality".

Product details

• Authors: Stjepan G Mestrovic, Stjepan G. Mestrovic, Stjepan Gabriel Mestrovic, Mestrovic Stjepan G.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.1988
• EAN: 9780847676026
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-7602-6
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 233 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 404 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Sociology & anthropology, Philosophy of religion, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy, Sociology and anthropology