Gabriel De Tarde

Underground Man (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring the Depths of Society and Self in Thought-Provoking Fiction
Übersetzer: Brereton, Cloudesley

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In *Underground Man*, Gabriel de Tarde crafts a thought-provoking exploration of individuality and social interaction through the lens of his unique philosophical ideals. Written in the context of late 19th-century France, Tarde's narrative oscillates between fiction and philosophical discourse, employing a modernist style that subverts traditional storytelling. As he delves into the psyche of his protagonist, Tarde weaves a complex tapestry of psychological and social commentary, challenging prevailing notions of morality, human behavior, and the interplay of influence among individuals in an increasingly mechanized society. Gabriel de Tarde was a pioneering sociologist and philosopher whose ideas often clashed with positivism and traditional scientific thought. His background in law and experience in the judicial system informed his perspectives on social dynamics and the nature of influence. Tarde's emphasis on the role of imitation and the interconnectedness of social actions reflects his attempt to bridge the gap between individual agency and collective behavior, culminating in the creation of *Underground Man* as a medium to articulate these convictions. This book is a must-read for those interested in the foundations of social theory and the psychological underpinnings of modernity. Tarde'Äôs incisive prose and innovative thought not only offer a captivating narrative but also invite readers to reflect deeply on their own existence within the social fabric.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664610089
• Artikelnr.: 58499305

Autorenporträt

Gabriel Tarde was a French sociologist, criminologist, and social psychologist (born 12 March 1843; died 13 May 1904). He believed that little psychological exchanges between people are the foundation of sociology. He was hired as a contemporary philosophy professor at the Collège de France in 1900. He was therefore the most well-known contemporary opponent of Durkheim's sociology. He corresponded with members of the newly established criminal anthropology in the 1880s, particularly Enrico Ferri and Cesare Lombroso. Tarde eventually rose to prominence as the top criminologist from a ""French school."" Among the ideas, Tarde pioneered were the collective mind (which Gustave Le Bon picked up and refined) and economic psychology, where he foresaw a lot of contemporary trends. Émile Durkheim's work received harsh criticism from Tarde at both the methodological and theoretical levels. Durkeim and his disciples scorned and immediately disregarded his ideas as ""metaphysics,"" and they went on to mainly create sociology as a ""science."" He criticized Cesare Lombroso's formulation of the atavistic criminal theory. As part of a larger process of repetition compulsion, Tarde underlined the criminal's propensity to go back to the scene of the crime and repeat it. He emphasized the value of the creative role model in society and claimed that ""genius is the power to generate one's own children.""