[PDF] The Rise Of Western Rationalism eBook

Author : Wolfgang Schluchter
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 44,49 MB
Release : 1985-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0520054644

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Western rationalism-nature, of course, and genesis-was Max Weber's dominant historical interest. It was the grand theme of his two world historical studies, Economy and Society and The Economic Ethics of the World Religions. His studies of the relationships among economy, polity, law, and religion are lasting scholarly achievements. In this book Wolfgang Schluchter presents the most systematic analysis and elaboration ever attempted of Weber's sociology as a developmental history of the West.

Author : Wolfgang Schluchter
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 14,38 MB
Release : 1985-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520054646

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Western rationalism-nature, of course, and genesis-was Max Weber's dominant historical interest. It was the grand theme of his two world historical studies, Economy and Society and The Economic Ethics of the World Religions. His studies of the relationships among economy, polity, law, and religion are lasting scholarly achievements. In this book Wolfgang Schluchter presents the most systematic analysis and elaboration ever attempted of Weber's sociology as a developmental history of the West.

Author : John F Hurst
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,44 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781022671034

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In this comprehensive history of rationalism, John F. Hurst explores the intellectual and cultural forces behind one of the most influential philosophical movements in Western history. From the ancient Greeks to the Enlightenment to the modern era, Hurst traces the development of rationalist thought and its impact on society. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy, politics, and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Wolfgang Schluchter
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 23,14 MB
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520056596

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"Publication of this material in English should be a major event in American Weber studies. Together with Economy and Society, Weber's comparative studies in the sociology of religion represent not only his own central contribution to theoretical sociology, but also one of the most ambitious and fruitful research programs in the history of modern social theory. Schluchter analyzes both of these projects and shows how they are related. There is nothing in the Anglo-American literature on Weber's sociology of religion that can match the rigor and thoroughness of these essays. They should raise the standards of scholarly debate concerning both the general theoretical significance and the details of Weber's sociology of religion."--Guy Oakes, Monmouth University "There is next to nothing in the field of Weber interpretation that reaches the superior grasp and breadth of knowledge displayed in these essays. Exciting and illuminating, they should be essential reading for anyone interested in comparative religion and domination."--Thomas Burger, Southern Illinois University

Author : Bruce K. Alexander
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1139991833

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This book is a re-introduction to psychology. It focuses on great scholarly thinkers, beginning with Plato, Marcus Aurelius and St Augustine, who gave the field its foundational ideas long before better known 'founders', such as Galton, Fechner, Wundt and Watson, appeared on the scene. Psychology can only achieve its full breadth and potential when we fully appreciate its scholarly legacy. Bruce Alexander and Curtis Shelton also argue that the fundamental contradictions built into psychology's history have never been resolved, and that a truly pragmatic approach, as defined by William James, can produce a 'layered' psychology that will enable psychologists to face the fearsome challenges of the twenty-first century. A History of Psychology in Western Civilization claims that contemporary psychology has overemphasized the methods of physical science and that psychology will need a broader scientific orientation alongside a scholarly focus in order to fully engage the future.

Author : Oswald Spengler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 14,16 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195066340

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Spengler's work describes how we have entered into a centuries-long "world-historical" phase comparable to late antiquity, and his controversial ideas spark debate over the meaning of historiography.