A Contemplative Sociologist Looks at War
A Contemplative Sociologist Looks at War
Author(s): Krzysztof T. KoneckiSubject(s): Applied Sociology, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions, Studies in violence and power
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Socjologiczne
Keywords: war; contemplation; contemplative sociology; dereification; pathic dimension;
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to dereify the concept of war by presenting it through the first-person perspectiveof a direct participant in the war in Ukraine (Artem Chekh) and an external observer, the paper’s author. Thestudy will conduct an explicit interpretation of the lived experiences of both participants and observers of thewar. These experiences will be explored through the domains of the lived space, lived time, and lived body.The interpretative work will be approached from a contemplative perspective, drawing on phenomenologicalinspirations. Contemplation will be based on the explicitation of the narrations of the direct participants of thewar, utilizing phenomenological understanding and artistic interpretations (poetry and visual art).
Journal: Polish Sociological Review
- Issue Year: 228/2024
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 395-414
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English