Увод у социологију сазнања - Introduction to sociology of knowledge

 
 
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Sociology of knowledge or sociology of cognition in the light of various aspects of the definition of the subject of this discipline?
by Vera Vratuša - Thursday, 11 January 2018, 5:37 PM
 

• W. Jerusalem, 1909, “Die Soziologie des Erkennens ”, Zukunft , 15. 05, 236-246

• W. Jerusalem, 1921: “ Bemerkungen zu Max Schelers Aufsatz ‘Die positivistische Geschichtsphilosophie des Wissens (Dreistadien Gesetz) und die Aufgaben einer Sociologie der Erkenntnis ’”, Kölner Vierteljahreshefte für Sozialwissenschaften , No.3, 28-30

• M. Scheler, 1924: “Das Probleme einer Soziologie des Wissens ”, Versuche zu einer Soziologie des Wissens , Duncker & Humbolt, München & Leipzig, 3-146

• К. Маnnheim , 1925/1964: “Das Probleme einer Soziologie des Wissens”, Wissenssoziologie , Luchterhand, Berlin & Neuwied, 368-387


Question: Which reasons proposes Vojin Milić in favor of the use of the expression "cognition" аnd not "knowledge"for the designation  of the subject mater of this sociological discipline?

The answer envelop in the light of the interpretation of the various aspects of the determination of the subject mater of this discipline:

• explains/understands/criticizes

-social - historical

-conditioning

-influenceј

- forms

-functions

-оrganisation

-carriers

-difusion

-(i)rationality /cognitive value

-application of the results of cognition and knowledge

process/activity of production/ construction of

ideas/ ideologies/

иfrom the perspective  of

collective /individual consciousness/eperience

On the basis of mandatory and original literature and literature you have found yourself, briefly define the mentioned aspects of the subject mater of the sociology of knowledge.

What other aspects of the definition of sociology of knowledge have you come across in the literature?

For starters read (scan / digitize / correct recommended texts: Milić, V. 1986: "Foreword, Introduction", "Basic Problems", in Sociology of Knowledge, Veselin Maslesa, Sarajevo, 1-40,413-486; Wolf, K., (1946-1967) 1984: "Assumptions of Sociology of Knowledge and Its Task" Sociology of Knowledge and Sociological Theory ", in Introduction to Sociology of Knowledge, Naprijed, Zagreb, 125-165, or other textbook material of analogue content. Copies of the proposed compulsory and part of the wider literature can be found in the Library of the Department of Sociology of the Belgrade University Faculty of Philosophy. Always keep in mind that it's not forbidden for you to read more than minimally predicted literature.

Each of mentioned expressions/ concepts is suitable to become an entry in the QUOTATION DICTIONARY OF SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS.
Start the search for  relevant citations of the old and new "classics" and comment them.