Weber's Alternative Theory of Action
Relationalism and Object-Oriented Action in Max Weber's Work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3149441 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bjørn Schiermer (0000-0002-8643-543X, University of Oslo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 239-281 |
| Publication date | 2019-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-9756 • E-ISSN: 1474-0583 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003975619000109 |
| OpenAlex | W2970695647 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 36 |
The present paper aims to unearth the rudiments of an alternative theory of action in Weber. Centring on salient descriptions of scientific practice found in Weber, I argue that one finds so-called "relational" impulses in these instances, which are at odds with the Kantian, subject-centred and dualist perspectives pervading much of Weber's thought.The paper consists of two parts. In the first-critical-part, after a short sketch of my relational approach, I cite some well-known "Kantian" passages in Weber's work and demonstrate their undesirable theoretical and empirical consequences. I investigate Weber's "official" theory of action and understanding, his concepts of rationality and psychology, and his understanding of technological mediation. In the second-positive-part, I delve into Weber's understanding ofcreativity, investigating relational traits in Weber's descriptions of scientific practice and experience. I then demonstrate how Weber's late concept ofpersonalityis based on relational and object-oriented attitudes. Further, I investigate how the two dimensions of creativity and personality merge in his concept ofSachlichkeit. Finally, I provide certain biographical observations and discuss the conflict between existentialist and relational interpretations of Weber. At the very end of the paper, I discuss some general implications of the relational perspective
Action (physics · Creativity · Epistemology · Existentialism · Merge (version control · Rationality · Relational theory · Sketch · Sociology · Computer Science · Critical Theory and Philosophy · German Social Sciences and History · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |