Reflexivity in a just Morphogenic society: a sociological contribution to political philosophy

Al-Amoudi, Ismael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4548-3125 2017. Reflexivity in a just Morphogenic society: a sociological contribution to political philosophy. Archer, Margaret S., ed. Morphogenesis and Human Flourishing, Social Morphogenesis, Springer, pp. 63-91. (10.1007/978-3-319-49469-2_4)

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Abstract

This chapter examines whether, why and how fundamental powers of human reflexivity deserve fuller consideration by liberal egalitarian theories of justice. The discussion focuses on two reflexive powers. Firstly, social reflexivity which can broadly be defined as each person’s capacity to formulate, respond and act on the question: ‘how should I make my way through the social world?’ Secondly, political reflexivity which can broadly be defined as each person’s capacity to formulate, respond and act on the question: ‘how can we steer society together?’ I discuss why each of these reflexive powers matters all the more in the context of a morphogenic society; to what extent they seem to be missing from key theories of justice; what other personal powers are required for the realisation of these forms of reflexivity; and what sort of organisations might be conducive to fostering these powers.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education) Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JC Political theory
Publisher:	Springer
ISBN:	9783319494692
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	6 June 2016
Last Modified:	14 Jun 2024 11:58
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/91539

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