Ambivalences of rationality, the: ancient and modern cross-cultural explorations
Auteur :
Lloyd, G. E. R.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108420044
Date de publication :
21 déc. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,9 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
320 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Cross-cultural examination of rationality and the irrational across ancient societies (Greece and China especially) and modern ones (as revealed by ethnography). Are rationality and the irrational well-defined universals or merely cultural constructs? This study shows how to avoid the weaknesses of both extreme positions.