Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
sociology, theodicy, suffering, life experience
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Sociology
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to use the works of Freidrich Nietzsche, Max Weber, and Charles Taylor to construct a critique of Sociology. Our intention was to argue that Sociology (and all of social science) is a secularized theodicy; an attempt to explain why humans experience suffering. Using the works and ideas of these theorists, we believed we could formulate an argument that questions the legitimacy or correctness of social science’s desire to understand itself as a disinterested, objective endeavor. Our goal was to co-author a paper for publication in a major Sociological journal.
Recommended Citation
Meldau, Robert and Knapp, Dr. Stan
(2013)
"Sociology as Theodicy,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 619.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/619