{"id":31722,"date":"2025-07-18T12:05:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=31722"},"modified":"2025-10-09T00:13:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:43:04","slug":"anti-rationalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Rationalism"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anti-Rationalism\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Anti-Rationalism<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_for_Sociology_Paper_I_Sociology_%E2%80%93_The_Discipline_Sociology_as_Science\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>(Relevant for Sociology <\/strong><strong>Paper I: Sociology &#8211; The Discipline; Sociology as Science)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 810px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-31722-1\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4\">https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Anti-Rationalism\" title=\"Anti-Rationalism\">Anti-Rationalism<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Relevant_for_Sociology_Paper_I_Sociology_%E2%80%93_The_Discipline_Sociology_as_Science\" title=\"(Relevant for Sociology Paper I: Sociology &#8211; The Discipline; Sociology as Science)\">(Relevant for Sociology Paper I: Sociology &#8211; The Discipline; Sociology as Science)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction:\">Introduction:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Historical_Background\" title=\"Historical Background:\">Historical Background:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Sociological_Analysis\" title=\"Sociological Analysis\">Sociological Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Anti-Rationalism_in_Postmodern_Thought\" title=\"Anti-Rationalism in Postmodern Thought\">Anti-Rationalism in Postmodern Thought<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Dimensions_of_Anti-Rationalism\" title=\"Dimensions of Anti-Rationalism\">Dimensions of Anti-Rationalism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Anti-Rationalism_in_Indian_Context\" title=\"Anti-Rationalism in Indian Context:\">Anti-Rationalism in Indian Context:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Implications_of_Anti-Rationalism_in_Contemporary_Society\" title=\"Implications of Anti-Rationalism in Contemporary Society\">Implications of Anti-Rationalism in Contemporary Society<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion:\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#PYQs\" title=\"PYQs\">PYQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/anti-rationalism\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Anti-rationalism<\/strong> refers to a critical stance against the supremacy of <strong>rational thought<\/strong>, reason, and logic as the only or highest forms of knowledge. It <strong>challenges the Enlightenment idea that rationality alone can lead to human progress and liberation.<\/strong> Instead, anti-rationalism argues that <strong>emotion, tradition, intuition, faith, and cultural experience<\/strong> also shape human understanding and action. In <strong>sociological discourse<\/strong>, anti-rationalism is not a rejection of reason per se but a critique of the <strong>excessive reliance on rationalism<\/strong>, especially in the <strong>Western tradition of modernity<\/strong>. This critique has far-reaching implications for understanding social change, cultural resistance, religious revivalism, nationalism, and identity politics in both <strong>Western<\/strong> and <strong>Indian contexts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Background\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Historical Background: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The <strong>Age of Enlightenment (18th century)<\/strong> marked the rise of rationalism, emphasizing <strong>scientific reasoning<\/strong>, objectivity, and secularism. Rationalism laid the foundation for modern institutions such as <strong>bureaucracy, democracy, capitalism, and scientific research<\/strong>. However, <strong>by the 20th century, many sociologists and philosophers <\/strong>began to challenge this <strong>&#8220;rationalist hegemony&#8221;<\/strong>. The <strong>World Wars<\/strong>, <strong>environmental degradation, alienation, and technocratic<\/strong> control revealed the <strong>dark side of hyper-rational modernity<\/strong>. Thinkers began asking whether rationality alone can guide <strong>ethical decisions, maintain social cohesion, or protect human dignity<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociological_Analysis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Sociological Analysis<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-46.png\" alt=\"Sociological Analysis\" width=\"950\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-46.png 950w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-46-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-46-150x96.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-46-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-46-360x230.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Max Weber<\/strong> was not an anti-rationalist but highlighted the <strong>&#8220;iron cage&#8221; of rationality<\/strong>. He argued that <strong>bureaucracy<\/strong> and rational-legal authority trap individuals in systems of control and depersonalization. Rationalization, while efficient, <strong>undermines tradition, emotion, and individual creativity<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Emile Durkheim<\/strong> emphasized the role of <strong>collective conscience, rituals, and religion<\/strong> in maintaining social order. For him, <strong>rationalism fails to explain the moral basis of society<\/strong>, which stems from shared beliefs and values, not logical deduction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Michel Foucault<\/strong> critiqued the <strong>Enlightenment project<\/strong>, arguing that reason is not neutral but <strong>entangled with power<\/strong>. Rational institutions <strong>such as hospitals, prisons, and schools <\/strong>regulate individuals through <strong>disciplinary mechanisms<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Thinkers<\/strong> like <strong>Theodor Adorno<\/strong> and <strong>Max Horkheimer<\/strong> in the <strong>Frankfurt School<\/strong> argued that <strong>instrumental reason<\/strong> has become a tool for domination in capitalist societies. Rationality is used not to emancipate but to control labor, markets, and even desires.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anti-Rationalism_in_Postmodern_Thought\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Anti-Rationalism in Postmodern Thought<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Postmodernism<\/strong> is deeply anti-rational in its essence. It questions <strong>meta-narratives, objective truths<\/strong>, and <strong>universal reason<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Lyotard<\/strong> defined postmodernism as &#8220;incredulity towards meta-narratives.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Jacques Derrida\u2019s deconstruction<\/strong> shows that texts have multiple meanings, undermining the rational pursuit of one &#8216;truth.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Zygmunt Bauman&#8217;s liquid modernity<\/strong> reflects how rigid rational structures collapse under the pressure of fast-changing, fluid societies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dimensions_of_Anti-Rationalism\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Dimensions of Anti-Rationalism<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-47.png\" alt=\"Dimensions of Anti-Rationalism\" width=\"744\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-47.png 744w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-47-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-47-150x69.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Religion and Spirituality: <\/strong>Anti-rationalism finds fertile ground in <strong>religious revivalism<\/strong>, especially in India. Movements like <strong>ISCON<\/strong>, <strong>Ram Mandir Movement<\/strong>, or <strong>Neo-Buddhism<\/strong> reflect a shift away from secular rationality toward <strong>faith-based identities<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Culture and Emotions: <\/strong>Rationalism often sidelines <strong>emotions, aesthetics, and cultural narratives<\/strong>. Anti-rationalism brings back the role of <strong>sentiment, storytelling, and mythology<\/strong>, particularly in post-colonial societies reclaiming their voice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Nationalism and Identity: <\/strong>The rise of <strong>identity politics<\/strong>\u2014is it ethnic, religious, or caste-based\u2014is a reaction against the <strong>homogenizing logic of rationalism<\/strong>. In India, the resurgence of <strong>Hindutva<\/strong>, <strong>Dalit assertion<\/strong>, and <strong>regionalism<\/strong> all express anti-rationalist sentiments grounded in <strong>history, memory, and affect<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Science and Technology Critique: <\/strong>Movements like <strong>environmentalism<\/strong> or <strong>anti-GMO campaigns<\/strong> are also skeptical of pure scientific rationality. They question the <strong>ethics of progress<\/strong>, <strong>technocratic control<\/strong>, and <strong>disregard for traditional knowledge systems<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anti-Rationalism_in_Indian_Context\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Anti-Rationalism in Indian Context:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31725 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-48.png\" alt=\"Anti-Rationalism in Indian Context:\" width=\"504\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-48.png 504w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-48-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sociological-Analysis-visual-selection-48-150x141.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Colonial Legacy and Rational Bureaucracy: <\/strong>British colonialism imposed a <strong>rational-legal framework<\/strong> that undermined traditional institutions like <strong>panchayats, kinship networks, and customary law<\/strong>. Post-independence India retained this framework, leading to <strong>alienation and inefficiencies<\/strong>. The <strong>bureaucratic inertia<\/strong> and <strong>red tape<\/strong> are seen by many as symptoms of over-rationalization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Rise of Subaltern Voices: <\/strong>Dalit and tribal movements in India emphasize <strong>experience and oral histories<\/strong> over textual reason. Anti-rationalism here becomes a <strong>tool for epistemic justice<\/strong>, challenging <strong>upper-caste dominated knowledge systems<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Popular Culture and Anti-Rational Themes: <\/strong><strong>Indian films, television, and literature<\/strong> often explore <strong>mysticism, fate, karma<\/strong>, and <strong>emotional over rational action<\/strong>. This reflects the <strong>cultural embeddedness of anti-rationalism<\/strong> in everyday life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implications_of_Anti-Rationalism_in_Contemporary_Society\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Implications of Anti-Rationalism in Contemporary Society<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Positive Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Revival of cultural knowledge systems<\/strong> (<strong>g., Ayurveda, Indigenous medicine<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Resistance to authoritarian rationalism<\/strong> and technocratic elitism<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Recognition of plural ways of knowing<\/strong> (narratives, emotions, faith)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Negative Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rise in <strong>irrational populism<\/strong> and conspiracy theories<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Erosion of <strong>scientific temper<\/strong> and <strong>public reasoning<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Spread of <strong>pseudo-science and superstition<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Challenges in <strong>policy-making<\/strong> in areas like <strong>public health, education, and climate<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Conclusion: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Anti-rationalism<\/strong> is a powerful critique of the <strong>limits of Enlightenment rationality<\/strong>, but it does not advocate abandoning reason altogether. Instead, it invites us to <strong>broaden our understanding<\/strong> of how societies work\u2014recognizing <strong>emotion, culture, spirituality<\/strong>, and <strong>lived experiences<\/strong> as valid dimensions of human life.For sociologists and policy thinkers, this means moving beyond binaries like <strong>modern vs. traditional<\/strong>, <strong>rational vs. irrational<\/strong>, and embracing a <strong>pluralistic worldview<\/strong> where reason coexists with tradition, and logic with intuition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PYQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>PYQs<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paper<\/span> 1 <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>\u2018Tradition is not always anti-modern.\u2019 Discuss with suitable examples.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>\u20132022<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Critically examine the Frankfurt School\u2019s critique of reason and instrumental rationality in capitalist societies.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>\u20132021<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Explain the features of post-modernism and discuss how it challenges the foundational ideas of rationality and objectivity in sociology.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>\u20132019<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Is sociology a science? 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