Oblivionism - Oliver Dimbath Gebunden

The book offers a fundamental view on the problem of forgetting in sociology in general and within sociology of knowledge. Furthermore it focuses - as a case study - on the field of modern science. With recourse to the term oblivionism' originally introduced with ironic-critical intent by the german romance scholar Harald Weinrich it analyzes the fundamental and multifaceted problem of the loss of knowledge in the field of science. A declarative-reflective an incorporated-practical and an objectified-technical memory motif is at the centre. These form the basis for the development of the t hree forms of forgetting that are also central to modern science: forgetfulness wanting to forget and ultimately making one forget.