Lessons from Reckwitz and Rosa

Towards a Constructive Dialogue between Critical Analytics and Critical Theory

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ID21503634
AuthorsSimon Susen (0000-0003-0643-1891, University of London, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume37
Issue5
Pages545-591
Publication date2023-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Epistemology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0269-1728 • E-ISSN: 1464-5297
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02691728.2023.2201578
OpenAlexW4383878610
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited241

It is hard to overstate the growing impact of the works of Andreas Reckwitz and Hartmut Rosa on contemporary social theory. Given the quality and originality of their intellectual contributions, it is no accident that they can be regarded as two towering figures of contemporary German social theory. The far-reaching significance of their respective approaches is reflected not only in their numerous publications but also in the fast-evolving secondary literature engaging with their writings. All of this should be reason enough to take note of their collaborative work, which, most recently, has culminated in the publication of their co-authored book Spätmoderne in der Krise: Was leistet die Gesellschaftstheorie? (Berlin: Suhrkamp, 2021). The main purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the latest exchange between Reckwitz and Rosa contains valuable insights into recent and ongoing trends in society in general and social theory in particular. The first part comprises an outline of the central matters at stake in, and the core lessons learnt from, the constructive dialogue between Reckwitz’s critical analytics and Rosa’s critical theory, before moving, in the second part, to an assessment of the most significant limitations of their respective views and propositions

Analytics · Constructive · Critical theory · Data science · Epistemology · German · Linguistics · Originality · Social science · Social theory · Sociology · Computer Science · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Economic and Social Issues · Philosophy · Sociology and Education Studies

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