What is Mannheim's paradox?
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From my understanding, Mannheim's Paradox is about ideology and belief. Now, the paradox arises in that, when discussing a topic that almost everyone holds a belief on (existence of God(s), whether humans are inherently good or evil, etc.), it is impossible for anyone to discuss it objectively.
Similarly, what is the central argument in Mannheim's sociology of knowledge?
He argues that knowledge forms discourses and discourses form the dominant ideological ways of thinking which govern our lives. For him, social control is maintained in 'the disciplinary society', through codes of control over sexuality and the ideas/knowledge perpetuated through social institutions.
One may also ask, who is Mannheim?
Karl Mannheim (born Károly Manheim, 27 March 1893 – 9 January 1947) was an influential German sociologist during the first half of the 20th century. He was a founding father of classical sociology, as well as idea of sociology of knowledge.
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