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Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy - Couverture souple

Hook, Sidney

 
9780879756727: Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0879756721 ISBN 13 : 9780879756727
Editeur : Prometheus Books, 1991

Synopsis

In this fascinating work, Sidney Hook critiques "scientifically inadequate ways of belief" in the hope that, if we recognize the ways in which they are confused with "genuinely scientific ways of belief," society will be better positioned to assess rationally the social, political, and economic belief systems that vie for our allegiance.

In reviewing the powerful ideas of Christianity, mythology, Marxism, nationalism, democracy, and other belief systems, Hook remains firm in his conviction that no such system can long survive if it resists the rational dictate of true scientific method - testing and reformulating beliefs based upon the ability to reach concrete solutions to human problems.

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À propos de l'auteur

Sidney Hook (1902-1989) was professor emeritus at New York University and a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Among his many books are Convictions; Paradoxes of Freedom; The Quest for Being; Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy; and an autobiography, Out of Step: An Unquiet Life in the 20th Century.

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Éditeur
Prometheus Books
Date d'édition
1991
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0879756721
ISBN 13 
9780879756727
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
316
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV
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