Philosophy Class 14: Critical Social Science
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What is a key characteristic of critical rationalism in the context of Enlightenment thought?

  • A rejection of reason in social issues
  • A belief in the unchanging nature of human society
  • A focus on individualism and self-interest
  • A mix of reason and concern for progress, emancipation, and improvement (correct)

    • Which philosopher is credited with applying the concept of telos to the nature of history, giving rise to modern secular teleology?

  • Aristotle
  • Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Immanuel Kant (correct)
  • Max Weber

    • What is the term for the philosophical approach that emphasizes understanding social phenomena through interpretation and understanding?

  • Positivism
  • Interpretivism (correct)
  • Functionalism
  • Critical rationalism

    • What is the term for the critique that evaluates institutions and practices in terms of their internal logic and coherence?

    <p>Immanent critique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Aristotle's teleological philosophy of nature?

    <p>Nature is good because it is rational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the book in which Immanuel Kant critiques the concept of pure reason?

    <p>Critique of Pure Reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 1st research strategy in interpretative research?

    <p>The understanding of the present as the 'history of the present'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept in the Platonic and Christian twist to interpretative research?

    <p>The understanding of the good, the beautiful, and the true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of reflexivity in interpretative research?

    <p>To develop historical reflexivity and avoid 'historical illusion'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of genealogy in interpretative research?

    <p>To avoid 'historical illusion' and understand the present as the 'history of the present'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of research sources are utilized in interpretative research?

    <p>Everything that advances knowledge in the largest sense of that term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of anthropology in interpretative research?

    <p>To understand concrete experiences of life, society, and the person across time and space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driver of history according to Kant's teleological philosophy?

    <p>Rational progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of history according to Hegel's teleological philosophy?

    <p>The fulfillment of the World Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is associated with the concept of 'thymos' in relation to the driving force of history?

    <p>Hegel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary criticism of teleological philosophies of history?

    <p>They rely on metaphysical speculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Kant's and Hegel's philosophies of history?

    <p>Kant focuses on rational progress, while Hegel focuses on the struggle for recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of immanent critique?

    <p>To analyze social and political conditions from a critical vantage point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a Hegelian teleological view of history?

    <p>Fukuyama's 'The End of History and the Last Man'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives history according to Marx's teleological philosophy?

    <p>Class conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main limitation of teleological philosophies of history?

    <p>They are unable to account for deviations from the ideal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between immanent critique and teleological thought?

    <p>Immanent critique rejects teleological forms of thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genealogy is a research strategy in interpretative research that involves the study of human nature.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anthropology in interpretative research involves the study of concrete experiences of life, society, and the person across time and space.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Historical reflexivity is the capacity to understand what can be taken for granted and what cannot be taken for granted in the present experience of the world.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Problematization is a research strategy in interpretative research that involves the study of the present as the 'history of the present'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Foundationalism in social relations involves the study of the conditions and effects of order and disorder.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Interpretative research excludes quantitative tools as research sources.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genealogy, as a research strategy, focuses on understanding social phenomena through interpretation and understanding.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anthropology is primarily concerned with understanding the internal logic and coherence of social institutions and practices.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Historical reflexivity is a key concept in critical rationalism, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection in the pursuit of progress and emancipation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Problematization is a research strategy that seeks to understand social phenomena through the application of reason and critique.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Foundationalism is a philosophical approach that rejects the idea of a fixed, objective truth and instead emphasizes the importance of interpretation and understanding.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Immanuel Kant's Critique of Judgment is a key work in the development of critical rationalism and its application to social and political issues.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kant, the goal of human nature is rational progress and enlightenment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hegel's teleological philosophy of history is driven by the struggle for recognition among human beings.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis Fukuyama's 'The End of History and the Last Man' is an example of a Kantian teleological view of history.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Marx's teleological philosophy of history is driven by the struggle for recognition among human beings.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Immanent critique evaluates institutions and practices in terms of their internal logic and coherence.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Teleological philosophies of history propose that history has a final purpose.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Immanent critique is a form of teleological thought.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Teleological critique is a form of critique that evaluates institutions and practices in terms of their internal logic and coherence.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genealogy is a research strategy utilized in teleological critiques of history.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anthropology is primarily focused on understanding social phenomena through interpretation and understanding.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the research strategy of genealogy in interpretative research?

    <p>The study of the present as the 'history of the present', understanding what were the conditions of emergence and the lasting effects leading to the formation of the present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of historical reflexivity in interpretative research?

    <p>It is the capacity to understand what can be taken for granted and what cannot be taken for granted in the present experience of the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of problematization in interpretative research?

    <p>It is to study the present as the 'history of the present', understanding what were the conditions of emergence and the lasting effects leading to the formation of the present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of anthropology in interpretative research?

    <p>The study of concrete experiences of life, society, and the person across time and space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of foundationalism in social relations in interpretative research?

    <p>It involves the study of the conditions and effects of order and disorder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of reflexive interpretation in the genealogy research strategy?

    <p>It involves avoiding the 'historical illusion' and developing historical reflexivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of genealogy as a research strategy in interpretative research?

    <p>To study the present as the 'history of the present'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does historical reflexivity entail, and how does it relate to critical rationalism?

    <p>The capacity to understand what can be taken for granted and what cannot be taken for granted in the present experience of the world; it emphasizes the importance of self-reflection in the pursuit of progress and emancipation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of problematization as a research strategy in interpretative research?

    <p>To study the present as the 'history of the present'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of anthropology in interpretative research, and how does it relate to foundationalism?

    <p>The study of concrete experiences of life, society, and the person across time and space; it rejects the idea of a fixed, objective truth and instead emphasizes the importance of interpretation and understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is foundationalism, and how does it relate to interpretative research?

    <p>A philosophical approach that rejects the idea of a fixed, objective truth and instead emphasizes the importance of interpretation and understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does genealogy as a research strategy relate to teleological critiques of history?

    <p>It is not a form of teleological critique, as it focuses on understanding the present as the 'history of the present' rather than evaluating institutions and practices in terms of their internal logic and coherence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of genealogy in interpretative research, and how does it differ from teleological critique?

    <p>The primary objective of genealogy is to study the history of the present, focusing on the ways in which power and knowledge operate. It differs from teleological critique in that it does not propose a final purpose or destiny to history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is historical reflexivity, and how does it relate to critical rationalism?

    <p>Historical reflexivity is the capacity to understand what can be taken for granted and what cannot be taken for granted in the present experience of the world. It is a key concept in critical rationalism, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection in the pursuit of progress and emancipation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is problematization, and how does it differ from teleological critique?

    <p>Problematization is a research strategy that involves the study of the present as the 'history of the present', focusing on the ways in which power and knowledge operate. It differs from teleological critique in that it does not propose a final purpose or destiny to history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of anthropology in interpretative research, and how does it relate to understanding social phenomena?

    <p>The primary focus of anthropology in interpretative research is the study of concrete experiences of life, society, and the person across time and space. It seeks to understand social phenomena through interpretation and understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is foundationalism, and how does it relate to critical rationalism and teleological thought?

    <p>Foundationalism is a philosophical approach that rejects the idea of a fixed, objective truth and instead emphasizes the importance of interpretation and understanding. It is opposed to critical rationalism, which seeks to establish universal principles and truths, and also differs from teleological thought, which proposes a final purpose or destiny to history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does immanent critique differ from teleological critique, and what are the implications of this difference?

    <p>Immanent critique evaluates institutions and practices in terms of their internal logic and coherence, without proposing a final purpose or destiny to history. Teleological critique, on the other hand, proposes a final purpose or destiny to history. The implications of this difference are that immanent critique is more focused on the present and specific social and political contexts, while teleological critique is more focused on the overall direction and purpose of history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between genealogy and problematization, and how do they relate to critical rationalism?

    <p>Genealogy and problematization are both research strategies that involve the study of the present as the 'history of the present', focusing on the ways in which power and knowledge operate. They are both related to critical rationalism in that they emphasize the importance of self-reflection and critique in the pursuit of progress and emancipation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does anthropology in interpretative research relate to the concept of 'thymos' in Hegel's philosophy of history?

    <p>Anthropology in interpretative research focuses on the study of concrete experiences of life, society, and the person across time and space, whereas the concept of 'thymos' in Hegel's philosophy of history refers to the struggle for recognition among human beings as the driving force of history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary limitation of teleological philosophies of history, and how does this limitation relate to immanent critique?

    <p>The primary limitation of teleological philosophies of history is that they propose a final purpose or destiny to history, which can be overly simplistic and deterministic. Immanent critique, on the other hand, evaluates institutions and practices in terms of their internal logic and coherence, without proposing a final purpose or destiny to history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the concept of historical reflexivity relate to the idea of 'actually existing socialism' in Eastern European socialist thought?

    <p>The concept of historical reflexivity, which emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and cultural context of our understanding of the world, can be seen as a critique of the idea of 'actually existing socialism', which posits a gap between the ideal and the actual in socialist systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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