The Ethics of Complexity. Introduction a Bodily Order. Mind, Emotion and Social Memory

Introduction: The Ethics of Complexity What is, then, the role – position and task – of sociology of the body? In other words, what is the speci?city of a sociological approach to the body? First of all, it can investigate the relationship between the individual and social structure as well as the nature of the dominant culture of a society. If one considers the body to be an intercession and mediator between the individual and society, then a different perspective can be opened for the dialectical view of this relationship. It can help to overcome the position that the individual is created by society, by its structure, culture and institutions. Therefore it cannot represent but the ?rst steps in an ongoing process of research and re?ection. The editors believe that the approaches of the individual authors, in their totality, could lead to new paths for the investigation into the body and society. This monograph is the ?rst major publication of 204 Current Sociology Vol. 53 No. 2