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| Niklas Luhmann: Niklas Luhmann (1927 – 1998) was a German sociologist and philosopher of social science. He is best known for his general sociological systems theory, which he applied to a wide range of problems, including law, religion, economics, and politics. His major works include Social Systems (1984), The Law of Society (1982), Love as Passion The Codification of Intimacy (1986), Risk A Sociological Theory (1993), Trust Forms and Functions (1993). See also Systems theory, Systems.
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Andreas Reckwitz on Luhmann - Dictionary of Arguments
Luhmann/Reckwitz: I have always found Luhmann's system theory with its built-in lack of surprises problematic. For Luhmann, modern society is functionally differentiated. From 1800 until today, period. This is an invariable grid for all social developments, which ultimately says: It can actually go on like this for an infinite period of time ... Reckwitz: Basically, Luhmann's theory conceals a normative system: it would be reassuring if society were nothing more than an addition of subsystems. But it is not. There are profound transformations, conflicts, and ruptures that do not fit into this grid(1). >Systems theory, >Systems, >Social systems, >Society, >Sociology, >Economics, >Communication media. 1. Interview with Andreas Reckwitz, Die Zeit Nr. 34. 13.08. 2020_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-25