Ernest Gellner and Modernity

Klappentext Providing a comprehensive discussion of the polymathic writer and thinker Ernest Gellner! this book presents a lucid exposition of his thought! making clear both his major contributions to the diverse areas in which he worked and the underlying consistency and unity of his thought. Examined is how Gellner's analysis of the social! economic! and cognitive forms intrinsic to modernity carries forward the work of Max Weber and Karl Popper and also enables him to develop a profound and original philosophy of science which is at the same time a political philosophy. Zusammenfassung An exposition of Gellner's thought! both in terms of the specific areas in which he worked and the underlying consistency of his theoretical principles. It provides a context within which to evaluate Gellner's contribution to social and political thought.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Lessnoff, Michael H. Lessnoff
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.02.2002
• EAN: 9780708316849
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-1684-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Political Philosophy Now S.; Political Philosophy Now; Political Philosophy Now S.; Political Philosophy Now
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous