The contemporary importance of A. N. Whitehead (1861-1947) lies in
his direct yet productive challenge to the culture of thought
inherent in modernity, a challenge that suffuses science, social
theory and philosophy alike. Unlike some of the more destructive
aspects of postmodernism and poststructuralism, Whitehead's
diagnosis of the conceptual fault lines of the modern era does not
entail a passive relativism. Instead, he calls for a renewal of our
concepts, offering a positive, philosophical approach based on
becoming, relativity, and a reconception of subjectivity and the
social. This book outlines Whitehead's philosophy, using it to
reorient a range of specific questions and topics within
contemporary social theory.
General
Imprint: |
Anthem Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Key Issues in Modern Sociology |
Release date: |
October 2013 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
Michael Halewood
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Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
198 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78308-069-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social theory
|
LSN: |
1-78308-069-8 |
Barcode: |
9781783080694 |
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