The Things of the World: A Social Phenomenology by James A. Aho (English) Paperb

Description: The Things of the World by James A. Aho What does it mean to be a social being in the ordinary life-world? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What does it mean to be a social being in the ordinary life-world? This clear and compelling introduction to social phenomenology examines the experiential features of the basic things comprising our life-world, namely me, you, abstract others (enemies, communities, and associations), and attributes of the lived-body (emotions, pain, and pleasure). Each of these entities is phenomenologically described, with the aim of reducing reports of personal experiences and other primary documents to the presumed prototypical experience of the thing in question—its ideal essence. Another aim of this study is to sociologically account for how the various entities of the life-world have been accomplished, that is, how the prototypical experiences of the things in question have come to be. By showing the life-world to be our joint project rather than a fixed, unalterable coherency, this volume destabilizes our naive attitude towards the things of the world.Examples are drawn from the authors own research on issues such as violence, religion, health, and race; from classic and contemporary anthropological research; and from the works of some of the most innovative philosophers of the twentieth century. This study actually does phenomenology instead of merely arguing for its necessity and will appeal to both social scientists and philosophers. Author Biography JAMES A. AHO is Professor of Sociology at Idaho State University in Pocatello, where he has taught since 1969. He is the author of five books, including Religious Mythology and the Art of War (Greenwood, 1981) and This Thing of Darkness: A Sociology of the Enemy (1994). Table of Contents IntroductionThe Apocalypse of ModernityWords and WorldsMeYouThemUsItEmotions and the Lived-BodyPainPleasureAn Archaeology of ModernityBibliographyIndex Promotional A clear and compelling introduction to social phenomenology, this volume examines the experiential features of the basic things comprising our life-world. Long Description What does it mean to be a social being in the ordinary life-world? This clear and compelling introduction to social phenomenology examines the experiential features of the basic things comprising our life-world, namely me, you, abstract others (enemies, communities, and associations), and attributes of the lived-body (emotions, pain, and pleasure). Each of these entities is phenomenologically described, with the aim of reducing reports of personal experiences and other primary documents to the presumed prototypical experience of the thing in question--its ideal essence. Another aim of this study is to sociologically account for how the various entities of the life-world have been accomplished, that is, how the prototypical experiences of the things in question have come to be. By showing the life-world to be our joint project rather than a fixed, unalterable coherency, this volume destabilizes our naive attitude towards the things of the world. Examples are drawn from the authors own research on issues such as violence, religion, health, and race; from classic and contemporary anthropological research; and from the works of some of the most innovative philosophers of the twentieth century. This study actually does phenomenology instead of merely arguing for its necessity and will appeal to both social scientists and philosophers. Promotional "Headline" A clear and compelling introduction to social phenomenology, this volume examines the experiential features of the basic things comprising our life-world. Details ISBN0275962482 Short Title THINGS OF THE WORLD Language English ISBN-10 0275962482 ISBN-13 9780275962487 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 301 Year 1998 Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Westport Pages 184 Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Subtitle A Social Phenomenology DOI 10.1604/9780275962487 UK Release Date 1998-10-15 AU Release Date 1998-10-15 NZ Release Date 1998-10-15 US Release Date 1998-10-15 Author James A. Aho Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 1998-10-15 Alternative 9780275962470 Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6973665;

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