Society and Knowledge
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2021
Book
Hardback
148 pages
978-1-032-18037-3 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1956, the well-known archaeologist here takes on the role of philosopher. The author argues that knowledge is a social phenomenon, and that our intellectual life is the product of social heritage: reality is the product of different opinions of various societies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-18037-3 (9781032180373)
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Person
V. G. Childe
Content
1. The Prehistory of Knowledge 2. Knowing and Remembering 3. Patterns, Correspondence and Communication 4. Symbols and Their Meanings 5. Ideas as Meanings 6. Knowledge as a Social Construction 7. The Categories as Constructional Tools 8. Individual and Society 9. Truth and Truths 10. My Beliefs.