Category: Basic Concepts

  • Anthropomorphism concept and meaning

    Anthropomorphism: It is like Personification, where human qualities are given to nonliving objects. Human traits, emotions or intentions are attributed to the objects. This is considered a phenomenon or tendency of human psychology. The word has Greek origin and a human form was given to a Christian god. Science, history, arts, and Literature all explain…

  • aesthetic concept and meaning

    It is a philosophical branch which attracts one virtually. It is creating something which appeals to the human eye. It uses the nature of beauty, taste, and art. It is an epistemological perspective. The aesthetics are very subjective so the aesthetic value of anything differs from person to person. It depends on how the art…

  • Authority – Meaning and Three types of Authority, Rational Legal Authority

    Any person, party or organization that has the political power to take administrative decisions is known as the authority. In the hierarchy, it is at the top while other people obey them and their laws. The authority can also enforce obedience when the situation arises. It makes sure that the law and order are maintained…

  • Abolitionism concept and meaning

    Abolition in simple terms means to discard something. This is from where the term abolitionism was taken which is a movement to end any kind of slavery. Especially the African and Indian slave trade. It has got a historical significance. It also includes the abolition of capital punishment by an abolitionist. It does necessarily need…

  • Anomie concept and meaning

    It is “a condition in which society provides little moral guidance to individuals.” It is the fragmentation of either the society or community. Many times conflicts arise between the individual and the society due to which the individual distances itself from the society and in the society fail to give any moral guidance to the…

  • Agrarian society: Meaning, History and Characteristics

    Agrarian Society: The word agrarian means agriculture-related. And the society whose economy depends on the production of food crops and farmlands an agrarian society. How much the nation’s population depends on agriculture economically also define an agrarian society. It’s not that in this society all people engage themselves in agricultural practices, but majorly it is practised…

  • Action theory concept and meaning

    Action Theory: The theory was proposed by Talcott Parsons who was an American theorist, which stated that it is the theory of social action. It attempts to maintain positivism, which itself is a philosophical theory which states that knowledge is related to natural phenomena. It is a more systemic theory than positivism because Parson felt…