Essays on the Anthropology of Reason
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"Essays on the Anthropology of Reason" is a collection of essays by anthropologist Paul Rabinow that explores how concepts of reason, knowledge, and modernity are shaped and practiced in contemporary societies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
cultural anthropology
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philosophy of social science ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions of modern rationality
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formation of expert knowledge ⓘ relations between knowledge and power ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze contemporary forms of rationality
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rethink the anthropology of modernity ⓘ |
| author | Paul Rabinow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributor | Paul Rabinow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
how concepts of knowledge are shaped
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how concepts of modernity are shaped ⓘ how concepts of reason are shaped ⓘ practices of reasoning in contemporary life ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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philosophical anthropology ⓘ science and technology studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
forms of knowledge
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modern social formations ⓘ practices of reasoning ⓘ |
| genre |
academic non-fiction
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anthropological theory ⓘ |
| hasPart | multiple essays by Paul Rabinow ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contemporary societies
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knowledge ⓘ modernity ⓘ reason ⓘ |
| relatedAuthor | Paul Rabinow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Anthropos Today
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French Modern: Norms and Forms of the Social Environment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOfStudy |
contemporary Western societies
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ethical practices ⓘ scientific practices ⓘ technological practices ⓘ |
| theoreticalInfluence |
Michel Foucault
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historical epistemology ⓘ post-structuralism ⓘ |
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