SOCIOL 2S06 Lecture Notes - The Communist Manifesto, Liver Disease, Radical Change
23 Sep 2013
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Classical theory: refers to the ideas that were developed in the writings of karl marx, Max weber and emile durkeim = developed in the late 19th century or early 20th century. = considered to be the foundational texts in sociology = body of conceptual knowledge that all sociologists have to know = the canon . Contemporary theory: refers to ideas that were developed after the writings of karl. Marx, max weber and emile durkeim = try to build on the canon (classical theorists) The writings that make up contemporary theory: early or mid 20th century present. Writings of various theorists examples: talbott parsons (structural functionalism) Contemporary theorists are dead but ideas still live on. Born in 1818 in prussia (now germany) His father was a lawyer of jewish background. Marx spent a lot of time listening to his father and his friends having discussions. Marx developed optimistic views about the nature of humanity and the potential of civilization to progress.
