Thinking Sociologically and the Sociology of Thinking
Facilitator: Lambros Fatsis
Saturday mornings 10.30am-1.30pm, 15th and 22nd February
At the Council’s Learning Resource Centre, City Clean depot, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton BN1 7GA (entrance gates are opposite the Hollingbury Pub)
What does ‘thinking sociologically’ mean, how is it done, and how does it differ from other ways or modes of thinking? Is it useful, meaningful and possible even? If so, 20 how so? If not, why not? Also, is there such a thing as ‘a’ or ‘the’ Sociology of Thinking? What does it entail, who does it include, and what is its purpose, aim, or audience?
Intrigued by those questions, these two sessions on ‘Thinking Sociologically and the Sociology of Thinking’ examine the usefulness, relevance, merits, and shortcomings of sociological thought by defending it as a uniquely imaginative, playful, challenging, and pluralistic endeavour, rather than a simple perspective from which to view the social world around us.
Both sessions are designed to join the dots, make links, but also highlight differences between Sociology and the other disciplines that feature in FUB’s degree-level course in Social Science (Criminology, Philosophy, Economics, Politics, Psychology).
Suitable for those with little or no experience of higher education.