Description
Sociosophy
Book Summary
In "Sociosophy," José Ángel Bergua Amores proposes an original perspective that places the social at the center of being, inspired by the fraternal archetype of Western civilization. Through a rewriting of the works of René Guénon, Julius Evola, Gnosticism, and the Corpus Hermeticum, the author develops a conceptual framework for understanding and transforming the contemporary world. This essay expands upon the Durkheimian thesis of the social as sacred, adding an esoteric dimension that classical theories of esotericism ignored, as they focused on a cosmic or natural being with individual consequences.
What is it about?
The work explores the intersection between the social and the sacred from a perspective that combines philosophy, social theory, and esotericism. The author starts from the fraternal archetype, which emerged 2,500 years ago in the West, to build a point of view he calls sociosophy. Through a critical rewriting of sources such as René Guénon, Julius Evola, Gnosticism, and the Corpus Hermeticum, Bergua Amores places the social in the place of being, deploying concepts intended to understand the contemporary world in reflexive terms and transform it in political ones. The central thesis is that the social is not only sacred from an exoteric point of view, as Durkheim pointed out, but also from an esoteric perspective—something that classical theories of esotericism never considered, as they understood being as cosmic or natural and of exclusively individual reach.
Main themes
- Fraternal archetype in Western civilization
- Critical rewriting of Guénon, Evola, Gnosticism, and Hermeticism
- The social as the foundation of being from an esoteric perspective
- Political and reflexive transformation of the contemporary world
- Expansion of the Durkheimian theory of the sacred
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in social and political philosophy, sociological theory, esotericism, and spirituality. It is especially relevant for those seeking a perspective that integrates esoteric traditions with a critical analysis of modern society, as well as for social science students and researchers who wish to explore alternative approaches to the sacred and the social.
What this book contributes
- A unique vision that merges social theory with esoteric wisdom to rethink the nature of the social.
- Conceptual tools to critically understand contemporaneity from a reflexive and transformative perspective.
- A reinterpretation of classic esoteric authors (Guénon, Evola) and hermeticism applied to the social and political sphere.
- An expansion of the Durkheimian theory of the sacred, incorporating an esoteric dimension ignored by tradition.
Technical specifications
- Author: Bergua Amores, José Ángel
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Literary essays, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Social and political philosophy, Spirituality and religious experience, Religions and eclectic belief systems, Occultism, Social theory, Mind, body, and spirit
- Collection: HUELLAS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2017
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 137 g
Editorial review
"Sociosophy" represents a bold intellectual proposal that challenges the boundaries between social theory and esotericism. Its value lies in offering a novel conceptual tool for those seeking to understand the social not just as a structure, but as a sacred dimension with both reflexive and political implications. Although its approach may prove dense for readers not familiar with continental philosophy or esotericism, its brevity and depth make it a stimulating read for a specialized audience or those with interdisciplinary interests.