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From what tradition was Bourdieu consciously opposing?

  • Western Philosophy Idealist Tradition

  • Eastern Philosophy Tradition

  • Christian Religion Tradition

  • Scientific Tradition

Answer

Bourdieu was consciously opposing the Western Philosophy Idealist Tradition, which is the belief that there is a fundamental reality that exists independently of human experience. Bourdieu instead believed that reality is socially constructed, meaning that it is created and maintained through social interactions and institutions.
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