Heidegger and socio-ontology: A sociological reading
Journal
Journal of Classical Sociology
ISSN-Digital
1741-2897
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper uses the work and employs the tools of the German philosopher Martin Heideggerto attempt to improve sociology. Heidegger’s thinking is employed primarily to undo a paradoxof sociology. Sociology focuses on the social, but starts with the assumption of essentially nonsocialegos that somehow generate a social world. This ‘egologism’ has caused sociology tooccupy itself with a number of pseudo-problems. We argue that Heidegger develops what we calla ‘socio-ontological’ approach, which means that human beings are always already social and dwelloriginarily in a social world. To present this ‘social foundation for sociology’ is the contribution ofthis paper.
Language
English
Keywords
Heidegger
ontology
philosophy
phenomenology
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SHSS - Kulturen, Institutionen, Maerkte (KIM)
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publisher place
New York
Volume
Vol. 13
Number
4
Start page
487
End page
508
Pages
22
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
258583