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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Target entity: Essays on the Anthropology of Reason Context triple: [Paul Rabinow, notableWork, Essays on the Anthropology of Reason]
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Reason, Truth and History
Reason, Truth and History is a 1981 philosophical work by Hilary Putnam that critically examines realism, reference, and the nature of truth in analytic philosophy.
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Constructions of Reason
Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
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C.
Secular Translations: Nation-State, Modern Self, and Calculative Reason
"Secular Translations: Nation-State, Modern Self, and Calculative Reason" is a scholarly work by anthropologist Talal Asad that critically examines how secular modernity, state power, and notions of the self are shaped through practices of translation and calculative reasoning.
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D.
Rationalism in Politics and Other Essays
Rationalism in Politics and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political writings by Michael Oakeshott that critiques rationalist approaches to politics and defends traditional, historically grounded practices.
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E.
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind and language.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Essays on the Anthropology of Reason Target entity description: "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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A.
Reason, Truth and History
Reason, Truth and History is a 1981 philosophical work by Hilary Putnam that critically examines realism, reference, and the nature of truth in analytic philosophy.
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B.
Constructions of Reason
Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
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C.
Secular Translations: Nation-State, Modern Self, and Calculative Reason
"Secular Translations: Nation-State, Modern Self, and Calculative Reason" is a scholarly work by anthropologist Talal Asad that critically examines how secular modernity, state power, and notions of the self are shaped through practices of translation and calculative reasoning.
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D.
Rationalism in Politics and Other Essays
Rationalism in Politics and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political writings by Michael Oakeshott that critiques rationalist approaches to politics and defends traditional, historically grounded practices.
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E.
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays
The Concept of a Person and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical writings by A. J. Ayer that explores issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind and language.
- F. None of above. chosen
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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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