Are relational processes teleological or self-referential? What relational sociology can learn from systems theory
This paper aims at expanding on François Dépelteau's conception of social relation as dynamic processes. I argue that the basic concept of process is in need of further developments. We tend to understand processes as teleological, but I contend that self-referential processes are a more intere...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Catalan |
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Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Digithum |
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| Online Access: | https://raco.cat/index.php/Digithum/article/view/374159 |
| Summary: | This paper aims at expanding on François Dépelteau's conception of social relation as dynamic processes. I argue that the basic concept of process is in need of further developments. We tend to understand processes as teleological, but I contend that self-referential processes are a more interesting model for relational sociology. Using Niklas Luhmann's theory, we can conceive self-referential processes as systems that self-organise by transforming disorder into order. For this to be possible, systems must harbour within themselves. The paper then explores the various reasons that explain this special feature.
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| ISSN: | 1575-2275 |