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Berger saw an ongoing construction of new realities and "religions" as result of modernity and liberalization, departing from the ''traditional'' roles prescribed by religions. In Berger's words, departure from traditions was causing a "homelessness of the mind". | Berger saw an ongoing construction of new realities and "religions" as result of modernity and liberalization, departing from the ''traditional'' roles prescribed by religions. In Berger's words, departure from traditions was causing a "homelessness of the mind". | ||
Berger also described a perceived weakness in | Berger also described a perceived weakness in traditional authority, such as verbal parental guidance being, "opaque", due to a lack of subordinate participation in socialization. If one were to take this as true and something to overcome, one would favor letting subordinates participate in rule creation so as to have them fully on board with authority. | ||
From there onward the philosophy became sillier over time, e.g. with Andrew Pickering's article on ''"Constructing Quarks: A Sociological History of Particle Physics"''. | From there onward the philosophy became sillier over time, e.g. with Andrew Pickering's article on ''"Constructing Quarks: A Sociological History of Particle Physics"''. | ||