Kansai Sociological Review
Online ISSN : 2423-9518
Print ISSN : 1347-4057
Crises in Contemporary Society and the Role of Sociology
Difficulties / Hope in Sociology
Masachi OSAWA
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2002 Volume 1 Pages 55-65

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Abstract
Today all sociologists face a common problem in teaching sociology. Young people no longer seem to have any interest or imagination concerning overall society, that is beyond intimate relationships. This paper will try to explain the reason for this difficulty. In other words, this paper is a preliminary consideration of sociology and its educational possibilities, made with a sociological perspective. First, we will show that the shamanistic doctor in simple society was a kind of primitive sociologist. Second, we will make clear the fact that sociology as a discipline was made possible thorough the internalization of the viewpoint of the transcendent Other. Third, we will show that the so-called 'otaku' is shortened forged answer to the enigma of the viewpoint of the transcendent Other. Finally, we will discuss how knowledge of Christianity can be used to model future sociology.
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