Second nature, "habitus", and the ethical: remarks on Wittgenstein and Bourdieu

The present contribution offers a comparative discussion of Wittgenstein and Bourdieu on the themes of "second nature"and habitus. It seeks to distinguish something in Bourdieu that I applaud, namely the project of using sociological enquiry to facilitate social critique, from certain (to...

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Main Author: Lovibond, Sabina (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2015]
In: Ethical perspectives
Year: 2015, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 131-149
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Wittgenstein, Ludwig 1889-1951 / Bourdieu, Pierre 1930-2002 / Ethics / Habitus / Second nature
IxTheo Classification:NCA Ethics
VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy
ZB Sociology
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