
Conspicuous Criticism
Tradition, the Individual, and Culture In Modern American Social Thought, Revised Edition
Christopher Shannon(Author)
University of Scranton Press,U.S.
Published on 15. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
229 pages
978-1-58966-119-6 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1996 and newly revised, "Conspicuous Criticism" is a ringing defense of the need for religion and tradition in contemporary society. Writing with moral passion and critical verve, Christopher Shannon offers a convincing indictment of the forces that isolate the individual in modern capitalist society and counters more than a century of efforts by modern intellectuals to displace tradition in favor of a humanism that actually diminishes humanity in the name of freeing its potential. Featuring in-depth analyses of the works of John Dewey, Thorstein Veblen, C. Wright Mills, and others, "Conspicuous Criticism" is a call to reinstate traditional relations to God, nature, and the common good. Scholars in fields from American studies to intellectual history will be forced to grapple with Shannon's trenchant critique, which is well on its way to becoming a classic of Christian thought. ""Conspicuous Criticism" inspired a concern about the modern world that in the years since I've not been able to brush aside." - Eric Miller, "First Things".
Reviews / Votes
"I think it both timely and important that someone so bright is writing a critique of American social science from within the tradition of Alasdair MacIntyre. It is a perspective that needs hearing, and Shannon gives it voice with considerable talent to considerable effect." - Thomas Bender, New York University"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Scranton
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 23 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58966-119-6 (9781589661196)
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Persons
Christopher Shannon is assistant professor of history at Christendom College.