Reimagining Capital | International learning Series
Spiritual Capital in Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism: A Sociological Perspective on Capacity Building
The sociological theory of Pierre Bourdieu is one of the main sources for conceptualising spiritual capital. In this framework, spiritual capital would need to be understood through its expression in embodied habits or dispositions (habitus), which are shaped by the social structure (field).
In this talk, Prof. David A. Palmer (HKIHSS) will explore how this framework could apply to understand spiritual capital in the context of Chinese Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. This will require a critical inversion of some key aspects of Bourdieu’s conceptualisation, while being attentive to unique understandings and expressions of spiritual capital in different traditions.
Time: January 11, 2022, 10:00 pm (HK Time)
Language: English
Venue: Via ZOOM (Link to be provided after successful registration)
