Mannheim (1929; 2015) - ideology and utopia

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Commonality between all belief systems

  • Partial/one-sided world view because they’re the viewpoint of ONE group

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2 types of belief system/world view

  1. Ideological thought

  2. Utopian thought

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Who creates the belief system/world view + example

  • Groups of intellectuals that only represent one class

    • E.g. Gramsci’s organic intellectuals created W/C/socialist worldview

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Impact of one group creating belief system/world view

  • Only produce partial views of reality

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Ideological thought world view

  • Justifies status quo

    • This reflects position/interests of R/C

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Utopian thought world view

  • Favours social change like reorganisation of society and radical change

    • Reflects interests of under classes e.g. Marxism

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Source of conflict in society

  • Different world views as different intellectuals produce antagonistic ideas

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Solution to antagonism

  • ‘Freefloating intelligensia’

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‘Freefloating intelligensia’

  • Detachment of intellectuals from the social groups they represent

    • Therefore would be able to synthesis different ideas

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CRITICISM of freefloating intelligensia

  • How can you synthesise class and hierarchy?!