Max Weber (1864-1920), Georg Lukács (1885-1971) and Jürgen Habermas (1929) can be considered three typical figures in explaining the history of the birth, characteristics and prospects of the modernization process of the West, and, in general, of modern society. Around the central concepts such as "rationalization", "disillusionment" (Max Weber), totality (Hegel), "alienation" (Marx),... we have here systems of thinking that both absorb each other and have some differences. While Max Weber had a pessimistic prediction about the loss of individual freedom, G. Lukács still placed hope in an "objective reason" expressed in the consciousness of the historical subject (the proletariat), Habermas wanted to realize reason in "media action" and "civil society". What lessons can be drawn for our society from these observations?
This is the main topic of the scientific presentation entitled Max Weber, Georg Lukács, Jürgen Habermas and Modern Society co-organized by Tri Thuc Publishing House, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and Phan Chau Trinh Cultural Foundation. In addition to the presentation bySpeaker - researcher Bui Van Nam SonThe program is also a space for experts, lecturers and students of social sciences and humanities to discuss ideological issues of modern society.
Time: 9am – 11am, Tuesday, December 22, 2009.
Location: Hall, 8th Floor, Building E, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 336 Nguyen Trai - Thanh Xuan - Hanoi.
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University: Is a key, leading university with prestige and long-standing tradition, with the mission of being a pioneer in creating, disseminating knowledge and training high-quality human resources in social sciences and humanities, serving the cause of national construction and development. The development orientation of the university is: Focusing on building and developing a number of majors and specialties to reach international standards on the basis of internationalizing training programs, promoting academic activities and expanding cooperative relations with high-class universities in the region and around the world.
Phan Chau Trinh Cultural Foundation, formerly known as Phan Chu Trinh Translation Fund, was established in January 2007. The name change to Phan Chau Trinh Cultural Fund in 2008 marked the expansion of the Fund's activities. In addition to the program of sponsoring and supporting the translation of works under the World Knowledge Quintessence Bookcase project, the Fund will have many other cultural activities, especially encouraging and honoring outstanding cultural research works; organizing training and disseminating Vietnamese and world cultural values. Since 2008, in addition to the "Quintessence of International Education" award, the Fund has also awarded two other awards: "Vietnam Studies" and "Research" awards.
Knowledge Publishing Housewas established in September 2005, under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, is a leading unit in initiating and organizing the systematic translation and publication of the quintessence of human knowledge. With the motto: "Providing the most important basic knowledge in the treasure trove of human knowledge [...]", Tri Thuc Publishing House is not only a reference publisher in disseminating major ideological trends, both classical and modern, but also a prestigious forum and address for Vietnamese scholars, researchers, students and readers around the world.
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