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Toward Transformation in Social Knowledge
K. J. Gergen
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Paperback. Series: Springer Series in Social Psychology. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
This century has been characterized by a strong and pervasive belief in certainty through science. It is a belief that has been nurtured by philosophers, scientists, and governing bodies alike. And, where vocal reassurance has failed to convince, modem technology has more than compensated. It has, in effect, been a century in at last to be making significant headway toward objective which humankind seemed and enduring truth. Yet, as the century winds toward its conclusion, this optimistic belief has begun to confront a challenging array of attacks. Widespread signals of concern are increasingly evident, and in the ... Read more
This century has been characterized by a strong and pervasive belief in certainty through science. It is a belief that has been nurtured by philosophers, scientists, and governing bodies alike. And, where vocal reassurance has failed to convince, modem technology has more than compensated. It has, in effect, been a century in at last to be making significant headway toward objective which humankind seemed and enduring truth. Yet, as the century winds toward its conclusion, this optimistic belief has begun to confront a challenging array of attacks. Widespread signals of concern are increasingly evident, and in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Springer Series in Social Psychology
Condition
New
Weight
426g
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461257080
SKU
V9781461257080
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