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The Romantic Syndrome. Toward a New Method in Cultural Anthropology and History of Ideas.
W. T. Jones
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Paperback. Series: International Scholars Forum. Num Pages: 298 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
In this age of specialism philosophers, like other specialists, tend to take in each other's washing. Here, perhaps imprudently, I attempt to break out of this pattern. Though I am by profes sion a philosopher, I am addressing primarily, not other philo sophers, but cultural anthropologists, sociologists, historians of ideas, and literary and art critics. Thus, while there are chapters in this book on metaphysics and political theory, I do not ask, "Is the doctrine in question true?" - which is the kind of ques tion a philosopher might be expected to raise. Instead I ask, "What can we learn ... Read more
In this age of specialism philosophers, like other specialists, tend to take in each other's washing. Here, perhaps imprudently, I attempt to break out of this pattern. Though I am by profes sion a philosopher, I am addressing primarily, not other philo sophers, but cultural anthropologists, sociologists, historians of ideas, and literary and art critics. Thus, while there are chapters in this book on metaphysics and political theory, I do not ask, "Is the doctrine in question true?" - which is the kind of ques tion a philosopher might be expected to raise. Instead I ask, "What can we learn ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Series
International Scholars Forum
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401504133
SKU
V9789401504133
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