Some Philosophical Prerequisites for a Sociological Theory of Action
Abstract: Drawing on the work of three prominent sociological theorists, the paper elaborates on outstanding flaws in sociological theories of action and agency. These concern a penchant for according social determinants considerably more import than intra-personal factors in explanations of action etiology. Such overly-deterministic perspectives on action, it is argued, can carry little weight in moots over moral and legal responsibility. Analytical philosophy is consulted for guidance on the task of constructing sociological theories of action properly mindful of the internal, psychological realities involved in the production of actions and in the practices of responsibility attribution.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Some Philosophical Prerequisites for a Sociological Theory of Action ; volume:24 ; number:2 ; year:2002 ; pages:145-162 ; extent:18
Analyse & Kritik ; 24, Heft 2 (2002), 145-162 (gesamt 18)
- Creator
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Torry, William I.
- DOI
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10.1515/auk-2002-0201
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2404171610068.976780504918
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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