From Comte to Baudrillard: socio-theology after the end of the social

Offers a critical but sympathetic reflection on the development of classical and post-classical French sociology. Suggests that, from Comte onwards, the modern French treatment of the social has been preoccupied with socio-theological questions, and even with the radical deconstruction of any societ...

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Published in:Theory, culture & society culture & society, 2000-12, Vol.17 (6), p.55-75
Main Author: Wernick, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
France
History
Sociology
Theology
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Summary:Offers a critical but sympathetic reflection on the development of classical and post-classical French sociology. Suggests that, from Comte onwards, the modern French treatment of the social has been preoccupied with socio-theological questions, and even with the radical deconstruction of any society-god, this continues to be the case. Considers Comte's concept of humanity and Baudrillard's 'end of the social' as exemplifying key aspects of the beginning (reconstructive) and ending (deconstructive) phases of the French sociological story. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0263-2764
DOI:10.1177/0263276400017006003