EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 38 MIN
How to define society
from Pomodoro Breaks · host Panigrahi Nirma
Why can not sociology define its own subject? Volker Schmidt tackles this blind spot in a sweeping 2,500-year genealogy. He reveals how the concept of society evolved from ancient Roman law to our modern obsession with nation-states. Challenging this parochial view, Schmidt argues the default model is broken. He proposes a radical shift toward global social science, reimagining society as a world entity. This is a necessary, enlightening journey through time for a universal perspective.
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Why can not sociology define its own subject? Volker Schmidt tackles this blind spot in a sweeping 2,500-year genealogy. He reveals how the concept of society evolved from ancient Roman law to our modern obsession with nation-states. Challenging this parochial view, Schmidt argues the default model is broken. He proposes a radical shift toward global social science, reimagining society as a world entity. This is a necessary, enlightening journey through time for a universal perspective.
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