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Drawing on the concept of "elective affinities" from the writings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Max Weber, I seek to articulate a scientific framework for under- standing psychological receptiveness to ideological messages.
The term "elective affinities" is based on the older notion of chemical affinities. In early nineteenth century chemistry, the phrase "elective affinities" or chemical affinities was used to describe compounds that only interacted with each other under select circumstances.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1809
Oct 1, 2017 · Abstract. An abundance of research in political psychology demonstrates that leftists and rightists (or liberals and conservatives) diverge from one another in terms of: (a) personality characteristics; (b) cognitive processing styles; (c) motivational interests and concerns; (d) the prioritization of personal values; and (e) neurological ...
- John T. Jost
- 2017
INTRODUCTION. Walter Benjamin's 1924-25 essay on Goethe's Die Wahlverwandtschaften [The. Elective Affinities] is widely acknowledged as "standard-setting" in the reception. history of one of the most important European novels of the nineteenth century. Yet.
This chapter conducts a detailed investigation of what is considered the culmination of Benjamin’s early literary criticism, specifically, his essay on Goethe’s Elective Affinities that was published in 1924–1925.
Our review highlights “elective affinities” between situational and dispositional needs of individuals and groups and the structure and contents of specific ideologies. Finally, we consider the consequences of ideology, especially with respect to attitudes, evaluations, and processes of system justification.
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Several scholars have called attention to the importance of Weber's use of the term "elective affinity," yet nowhere has the term received a treatment both systematic and historically founded. The present paper attempts to fill that gap. Each instance of Weber's usage is cited and discussed.
