Theorizing the mechanisms of conceptual and semiotic space

Article Abstract:

The fact that in social systems, social structures can be mechanisms in the sense that such structures are one of the processes in a concrete system that makes it what it is is argued. The author Colin Wight takes issue with Mario Bunge's claims that conceptual and semiotic systems have "compositions, environments and structures, but no mechanisms".

Social systems, Semiotics

---

Pro-space activism and narcissistic phantasy

Article Abstract:

Study is presented to demonstrate that while studying social movements the benefits of combining a psychoanalytic approach to fantasy with political and social theory are required.

Social movements, Narcissism, Social philosophy

---

Mr. Smith does not go to Washington

Article Abstract:

The article reviews the Straussian theory relevant to political influence while it opposes social change and justice.

Criticism and interpretation, Strauss, Leo, Platonists, Platonism

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Organizational learning mechanisms: a structural and cultural approach to organizational learning. Who believes us?: Understanding managers' agreement with human resource research findings
• Abstracts: Changing partners: the importance of coordinating fiscal and monetary policies within a monetary union. Financial constraints, aggregate supply, and the monetary transmission mechanism
• Abstracts: Working together. Municipal building services: from cutback to creativity. Procuring professional services: a working model
• Abstracts: The power of not understanding: the meeting of conflicting identities. Mc-identities: food and the familial citizen
• Abstracts: Henry Thornton in the history of economics: confusions and contributions. The economics of honeybee swarming

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.