Gellner earnest (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. "Philosophical anthropology on the grandest scale. . . .Gellner has produced a sharp challenge to his colleagues and a thrilling book for the non-specialist. Deductive history on this scale cannot be proved right or wrong, but this is Gellner writing, incisive, iconoclastic, witty and expert. His scenario compels our attention."--Adam Kuper, New Statesman "A thoughtful and lively meditation upon probably the greatest transformation in human history, upon the difficult problems it poses and the scant resources it has left us to solve them."--Charles Larmore, New Republic. …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 256 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Includes the essays that help us to understand the religions of nationalism, communism and democracy returning to the basic values of the liberal: social tolerance, rational criticism, human decency and justice. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 317. . 2009. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. Includes essays which gather Gellner's thinking on the connection between philosophy and life. This book approaches the topic from various directions such as philosophy of morals, history of ideas, a discussion of individuals including Noam Chomsky, and discussions on the setting of philosophy in the culture of England and America. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394. . 2007. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…