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Jörn Rüsen

Philosophy, KIT, Germany

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Research ArticleOpen accessThe Growth of Awareness and Introspection in History. Mystical Interpretations of Mental Activities and of Social or Physical IncidentsGeorg W. Oesterdiekhoff, Jörn Rüsen, Helmut SpinnerHistorians, philologists and scholars of antiquity have described how people in pre-modern societies tend to see their own thought processes, decisions and actions as being influenced and made by external forces. It was recognized early on that this mystical interpretation of actions could be an indication of a different structuring of the archaic psyche. It was claimed that this psyche … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 5 Aug 2020 · 6,811 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessThe European Miracle Psychological Stages and the Origin of Modern SocietyGeorg Oesterdiekhoff, Jörn Rüsen, Hans-Jürgen HummellThe idea that the rise of modern, industrial society originates in psychological advancements is to find among classic authors of sociology and history such as Comte, Elias and Lamprecht and more recently described by Habermas. It will be shown that central transformations within sciences, industrial economy, political structures, Enlightenment, humanitarian revolution, law, painting, music and literature having taken place during … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 15 May 2020 · 7,672 accessesView PDF Cite