The Sociology of Knowledge
- ISBN-10
- 1858985889
- ISBN-13
- 9781858985886
- Category
- Social Science / Sociology / General
- Pages
- 1286
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- E. Elgar Pub.
- Authors
- Nico Stehr, Volker Meja
Description
This two-volume set presents writings that explore the nature of knowledge, which has been a central problem of philosophy at least since Graeco-Roman times. In the introduction, Meja (sociology, Memorial U. of Newfoundland) and Stehr (Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies, U. of British Columbia) discuss the sociology of knowledge as it has developed despite the fact that philosophers in general have attempted to demonstrate that it is neither possible nor desirable. Volume I (29 articles) discusses the field in terms of its intellectual precursors, its emergence, its classical form, and the relevant disputes. Volume II (31 articles) presents the classical sociology of knowledge revisited, contemporary ideas, and prospects.
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