ÉMILE DURKHEIM AND ZYGMUNT BAUMAN ON MORALITY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
ÉMILE DURKHEIM AND ZYGMUNT BAUMAN ON MORALITY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Author(s): Andreea BobbSubject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Evaluation research
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: moral impulse; moral self; moral fact; society; responsibility;
Summary/Abstract: We are experiencing a moral crisis and there are no obvious signs that we are approaching its end. In this context, maybe it would not be without interest to take a look at the concepts of morality of two great social thinkers: Émile Durkheim and Zygmunt Bauman. The comparative analysis will be centered on three aspects: 1) the definition of morality; 2) the source of morality (individual/society) and 3) the role of morality in society. The analysis will reveal the opposite views of the two sociologists. At the end of the article, Bauman’s solution to the moral crisis is presented.
Journal: Cogito - Multidisciplinary research Journal
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 51-57
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
