Sociology 2240E Lecture Notes - Bourgeoisie, Age Of Enlightenment, Philosophes
12 Nov 2012
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Political, industrial revolutions coincide with when social theory begins. In europe people had lived the same way for years and sudden social change occurred. In england we don"t really see the development of sociology, it was about the individual- the rights of the individual. In france, there is an emphasis on the individual and on the community and the tension between the two is what starts sociology. Sociology is a struggle between the individual and the group. The sociology of knowledge- how one thinks and what one thinks about. 1750 france- triangle- economy based on agriculture, feudalism (culture, politics, agriculture) Next strata- clergy (around 100000)- bishops, priests (no taxes, no fiscal obligations- they were in total control of the cultural system of france- controlled through religion and the catholic. Next group- nobility (around 400 000)- lords. These three groups exists in terms of a strict code that is tied to religion which makes feudal society work smoothly.
