Oblivionism

Forgetting and Forgetfulness in Modern Science

By (author) Oliver Dimbath

Book cover: Oblivionism

Extent: 302 pages

Publisher: Brill | Fink

Subjects: Social Sciences 

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 2021)

ISBN: 9783770565733

6.1 x 9.25 inches

Price: $100.00

In stock

The book offers a fundamental view on the problem of forgetting in sociology in general and within sociology of knowledge. Furthermore it focuses – as a case study – on the field of modern science. With recourse to the term oblivionism’, originally introduced with ironic-critical intent by the german romance scholar Harald Weinrich, it analyzes the fundamental and multifaceted problem of the loss of knowledge in the field of science. A declarative-reflective, an incorporated-practical and an objectified-technical memory motif is at the centre. These form the basis for the development of the three forms of forgetting that are also central to modern science: forgetfulness, wanting to forget and, ultimately, making one forget.

  • By (author) Oliver Dimbath