Cultural revolutions : reason versus culture in philosophy, politics, and jihad /

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In this probing examination of the meaning and function of culture in contemporary society, Lawrence Cahoone argues that reason itself is cultural, but no less reasonable for it. While recent political and philosophical movements have recognized that cognition, the self, and politics are embedded in...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cahoone, Lawrence E., 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2005.
©2005
Subjects:
1900-2099
Social history > 20th century.
Social history > 21st century.
Cognition and culture.
Culture conflict.
Cultural relativism.
Multiculturalism.
Histoire sociale > 20e siècle.
Histoire sociale > 21e siècle.
Cognition et culture.
Conflit culturel.
Relativisme culturel.
Multiculturalisme.
multiculturalism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
PHILOSOPHY > Epistemology.
Cognition and culture
Cultural relativism
Culture conflict
Multiculturalism
Social history
Cultuurconflicten.
Cognitie.
Politieke theorieën.
Philosophy
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : the return of the repressed
  • Liberalism and la revanche de la culture
  • Kingdoms of ends
  • Who is culture?
  • Modernity : culture of reason or reason against culture?
  • Postmodernity : too much culture or not enough?
  • Playing reality
  • Why there is no problem of cultural relativism
  • What is the opposite of jihad?
  • Conclusion : culture's reasons.

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