Open AccessContradictions of Modern Society: The Poor, the Gamblers and the Grotesque Sovereignty
Author(s) -
Frank Ruda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
novos estudos cebrap
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1980-5403
pISSN - 0101-3300
DOI - 10.25091/s01013300202100030010
Subject(s) - hegelianism , sovereignty , position (finance) , sociology , epistemology , poverty , environmental ethics , constellation , political science , philosophy , law , politics , economics , finance , physics , astronomy
The present article considers a fundamental problem of modern societies that manifests in the phenomena of poverty and wealth. This problem will be addressed by drawing on three thinkers who provide insights that will be condensed into one coherent theoretical position: Luhmann, Hegel and Foucault. Traversing these positions will allow to show in what way a constellation of their thoughts can help to understand pressing issues of modern society.