Open AccessCybernetic version of the interaction of society spheres
Author(s) -
С. А. Шавель
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
žurnal belorusskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. sociologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-7294
pISSN - 2521-6821
DOI - 10.33581/2521-6821-2020-3-4-19
Subject(s) - cybernetics , hierarchy , epistemology , phenomenon , sociology , intellect , autopoiesis , value (mathematics) , obligation , social phenomenon , sociological theory , interpretation (philosophy) , symbolic interactionism , social science , computer science , law , philosophy , political science , machine learning , programming language
The article considers the interrelation of sociology and cybernetics and their increasing pervasion into each other. The contribution of cybernetics to sociological science can be seen in using a modeling process, the black box method, feedback and the intellectualisation of society. As far as the notion of intellect is concerned, the author described the sociological understanding of this phenomenon by distinguishing it from gnoseological and cybernetic interpretation. In the article the author develops Talcott Parsons’ concept about the symbolic and informational hierarchy of the society subsystems. While maintaining the very idea of hierarchy, his proposal is that the conceptual rationale offered for hierarchy can be used for the basic spheres of society. Accordingly, it helps to clarify some symbolic means of exchange and communication. It is noted that T. Parsons didn’t use the sphere approach in the theoretical analysis of society. There is some reason to believe that the main symbolic means should be considered trust, not a value obligation. Trust is a phenomenon which characterises not only interpersonal connections, but also attitudes towards social institutions – state and its bodies, education, health care, etc. It is advisable to replace power with authority.