Sociology 2240E Lecture Notes - Organicism, Intentionality, Atomism
12 Nov 2012
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Some theorists think we are things by nature- happy/sad etc, they think we are something by nature. Some theorists think we are reactors- organicists think this- we are a role in society (student, teacher etc). If you are a organicist, you are likely to be nature(2) and a reactor (3) If you are a atomist, you are likely to be nurture (2), and an actor (3) They can be the opposite but it is highly unlikely. Epistemology- a way of knowing, a style of knowing. If you are a realist you explain social events and processes without reference to human intentionality, but with reference to natural processes. By natural could mean, human nature, biological factors, historical factors- by natural we mean everything that isn"t human intentionality. A realist wouldn"t talk about a person"s wants. Nommalism: a person who explains social processes and events with reference to human.
