New ideas for the reconstruction of social sciences based on the sources of Islamic thought
Hossein Bostan
Abstract
Causal explanations in social sciences consist of three main elements: independent variable, dependent variable, and the relationship between them, which is realized in the form of a causal mechanism. The explanation of the causal mechanisms depends on the identification and analysis of mediating factors ...
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Causal explanations in social sciences consist of three main elements: independent variable, dependent variable, and the relationship between them, which is realized in the form of a causal mechanism. The explanation of the causal mechanisms depends on the identification and analysis of mediating factors between the independent variable and the dependent variable, and based on this, the causal mechanisms refer to the processes during which various types of causal influences are formed between the independent variable, mediating factors, and the dependent variable. In this article, by searching the verses of the Holy Quran and using conventional qualitative content analysis techniques, an attempt has been made to formulate a comprehensive framework of mediating factors between worldliness and sin, including action, motivational and structural variable, a framework that can be used to explain many social harms by connecting independent and dependent variables. In this regard, more than 600 different factors were coded in the Holy Quran, which, after removing duplicates, were separated into two categories of mediating factors: factors whose effects are specific to a specific sin, and factors whose scope is inclusive of various sins. Due to the extensiveness of the first category factors, they were avoided in this discussion and only the second class factors were focused on, which included about 150 mediating factors.
iman erfanmanesh; hosein bostan
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Taking into account the standpoints of the modern worldview, most of sociologists have tried to formulize their own understanding of social world and human action. Pierre Bourdieu, as one of the most influential cultural sociologists, claims that, using a specific analytic model and formula, it is possible ...
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Taking into account the standpoints of the modern worldview, most of sociologists have tried to formulize their own understanding of social world and human action. Pierre Bourdieu, as one of the most influential cultural sociologists, claims that, using a specific analytic model and formula, it is possible to reveal the complexity of the objective and subjective logic contained in the social actors’ life style. Using the theory of Fetrat developed by martyr Motahhari and applying documentary research method, this article tries to explore the most important challenges of the Bourdieu’s claim versus Fetrat and faithful life. Due to adherence to perspectivism, Bourdieu’s model results in relativism with regard to some elements including culture, ethic, and many social factors such as gender. Moreover, the society and social class have been supposed to take precedence over human Fetrat and genuine identity. In addition, owing to adoption of the profit logic, one cannot find such concepts as simple living, contentment, self-respect, the real self, the border between truth and falsehood, and the freedom along with responsibility.
