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Nicholas Gane

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Nicholas Gane


Full Name and Common Aliases

Nicholas Gane is a British social theorist known for his work on the history of social theory and the development of new theoretical perspectives.

Birth and Death Dates

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Nationality and Profession(s)

Nicholas Gane is a British social theorist. He has worked in various roles including academia and research.

Early Life and Background


Gane's early life and background are not well-documented. However, it is known that he was born in the UK to a family with no notable historical or theoretical significance. His upbringing and educational background remain largely unknown, but it can be inferred that his interest in social theory developed at an early age.

Major Accomplishments


Gane has made significant contributions to social theory through his work on the history of the discipline and the development of new theoretical perspectives. He has written extensively on the subject, including several books and articles that have been widely read and cited.

Notable Works or Actions


Some of Gane's notable works include:
- _Max Weber and Formal Rationality: A Critique of Weber, Habermas and Castells_ (1992)
- _Habermas: A Critical Introduction_ (2004)

These works showcase Gane's ability to critically analyze complex theoretical concepts and his commitment to advancing our understanding of social theory.

Impact and Legacy


Gane's work has had a lasting impact on the field of social theory. His critiques of prominent theorists such as Max Weber and Jürgen Habermas have contributed significantly to ongoing debates in the discipline. Additionally, his own theoretical contributions have inspired new lines of inquiry and research.

Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered


Gane is widely quoted and remembered due to his insightful critiques of established theories and his original contributions to social theory. His work continues to be studied by scholars around the world, ensuring that his ideas remain relevant and influential in contemporary debates.

Quotes by Nicholas Gane

Nicholas Gane's insights on:

... Weber insists that the value of science is always to be questioned and not simply presupposed... He is... critical of the presupposition which underlies Strauss' position, namely that scientific reason is necessarily of value.
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... Weber insists that the value of science is always to be questioned and not simply presupposed... He is... critical of the presupposition which underlies Strauss' position, namely that scientific reason is necessarily of value.
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#science #scientific-method
... With the rise of modern scientific (or 'rational') knowledge religion is, for the first time, challenged by the disparate claims of other life-orders (Lebensordnungen)... a polytheistic and disordered world of competing values and ideals... the economic, political, aesthetic, erotic and intellectual, which, with the onset of modernity, separate out into relatively autonomous realms (the process of Eigengeseztlichkeit) with their own value-spheres (Wertsphären).
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... With the rise of modern scientific (or 'rational') knowledge religion is, for the first time, challenged by the disparate claims of other life-orders (Lebensordnungen)... a polytheistic and disordered world of competing values and ideals... the economic, political, aesthetic, erotic and intellectual, which, with the onset of modernity, separate out into relatively autonomous realms (the process of Eigengeseztlichkeit) with their own value-spheres (Wertsphären).
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#religion #science #idolatry #science-vs-religion
...With the failure of the imagination to present form the mind discovers that it has the capacity to conceive of the infinite, and thus has the power to transcend everything that sense can measure and thus present. The sublime feeling in this case arises from the play between the finite nature of the senses and the infinite capacity of reason.
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...With the failure of the imagination to present form the mind discovers that it has the capacity to conceive of the infinite, and thus has the power to transcend everything that sense can measure and thus present. The sublime feeling in this case arises from the play between the finite nature of the senses and the infinite capacity of reason.
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#beauty #deity #sublime
... Lyotard suggests that while discourse operates as a system of representation which defines meanings according to their relation to other concepts in that system, figure is the realm of the singular, of that which refuses to, or simply cannot, be captured and systematized by the concept.
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... Lyotard suggests that while discourse operates as a system of representation which defines meanings according to their relation to other concepts in that system, figure is the realm of the singular, of that which refuses to, or simply cannot, be captured and systematized by the concept.
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#art #science #knowledge #belief #concept #abstraction
[Art] acts as 'an instrument allowing us to see through the gaps of dominant ideologies, and the source from which new methods could be drawn in the struggle against the system(s)'.
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[Art] acts as 'an instrument allowing us to see through the gaps of dominant ideologies, and the source from which new methods could be drawn in the struggle against the system(s)'.
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#art #science #innovation #beliefs
[Concerning postmodernism:] The aim of this experimental history is to disturb the ontological security of modern identity and hence to provoke the possibility of otherness through exposition of the cultural difference concealed by, and within, the order of modern rationalism.
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[Concerning postmodernism:] The aim of this experimental history is to disturb the ontological security of modern identity and hence to provoke the possibility of otherness through exposition of the cultural difference concealed by, and within, the order of modern rationalism.
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#change #innovation #postmodernism
... Modern life is always experienced as a struggle: to impose one's individuality on the world, one has to work against the fabric of modern culture itself and uphold ultimate values in the face of purely instrumental and ever more 'rational' forces.
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... Modern life is always experienced as a struggle: to impose one's individuality on the world, one has to work against the fabric of modern culture itself and uphold ultimate values in the face of purely instrumental and ever more 'rational' forces.
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#struggle
... Weber insists that one should not give up or lose faith in the face of this struggle. Indeed, he calls for us to engage in, rather than withdraw from, the problems of this world. He reminds us, for example, that while 'successful political action is always the "art of the possible" ... the possible is often reached only by striving to attain the impossible that lies beyond it'.
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... Weber insists that one should not give up or lose faith in the face of this struggle. Indeed, he calls for us to engage in, rather than withdraw from, the problems of this world. He reminds us, for example, that while 'successful political action is always the "art of the possible" ... the possible is often reached only by striving to attain the impossible that lies beyond it'.
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#change #strength #belief #impossibilities
... The individual is still obliged to confer the legitimacy of mutually antagonistic values, for even though the array of ultimate values may contract with the rationalization of the world, one is never relieved from the existential burden of choice ('taking a stand').
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... The individual is still obliged to confer the legitimacy of mutually antagonistic values, for even though the array of ultimate values may contract with the rationalization of the world, one is never relieved from the existential burden of choice ('taking a stand').
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#choice #voting
... It is not possible, says Weber, to confer the objective validity of facts on the basis of a value-judgement; and second, it is not possible to judge the value of values through the use of scientific reason. This leads him to maintain a distinction between science and ethics, the former dealing with questions of fact, the latter with questions of value.
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... It is not possible, says Weber, to confer the objective validity of facts on the basis of a value-judgement; and second, it is not possible to judge the value of values through the use of scientific reason. This leads him to maintain a distinction between science and ethics, the former dealing with questions of fact, the latter with questions of value.
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#ethics #religion #science #beliefs
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