The French Revolution in Germany and the Origins of Sociology
The French Revolution was central to the emergence of modern society, and by extension, modern social science. However, not only French scientists contributed to the invention of sociology, nor for that matter did sciences necessarily begin by emulating natural science. Instead, this paper argues fo...
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| description | The French Revolution was central to the emergence of modern society, and by extension, modern social science. However, not only French scientists contributed to the invention of sociology, nor for that matter did sciences necessarily begin by emulating natural science. Instead, this paper argues for a different origin of sociology from the professional faculty of Law. This trajectory emerged in early nineteenth century Germany, not in emulation of the French Revolution, but as part of a broader conservative reaction to French rationalism and imperial hypocrisy. Understanding these origins not only help us better understand the familiar sociology of Max Weber, or even Marx and Durkheim who were trained in this legal scientific tradition; this historical understanding reveals an important relationship between sociology and the State as well as conservative politics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d609600b0b0f4ec9baeb379149c396fb2022-12-21T23:47:53ZcesKarolinum PressHistoricka Sociologie1804-06162336-35252018-06-0120181274610.14712/23363525.2018.376883The French Revolution in Germany and the Origins of SociologyEric R. LybeckThe French Revolution was central to the emergence of modern society, and by extension, modern social science. However, not only French scientists contributed to the invention of sociology, nor for that matter did sciences necessarily begin by emulating natural science. Instead, this paper argues for a different origin of sociology from the professional faculty of Law. This trajectory emerged in early nineteenth century Germany, not in emulation of the French Revolution, but as part of a broader conservative reaction to French rationalism and imperial hypocrisy. Understanding these origins not only help us better understand the familiar sociology of Max Weber, or even Marx and Durkheim who were trained in this legal scientific tradition; this historical understanding reveals an important relationship between sociology and the State as well as conservative politics.http://www.karolinum.cz/doi/10.14712/23363525.2018.37GermanySociologyLawLegal ScienceCivil ServiceWeberSavigny |
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| title | The French Revolution in Germany and the Origins of Sociology |
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| title_short | The French Revolution in Germany and the Origins of Sociology |
| title_sort | french revolution in germany and the origins of sociology |
| topic | Germany Sociology Law Legal Science Civil Service Weber Savigny |
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