Pause for Transition

An Analysis of the Relation of Man Mind and Society

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Religious
Cover of the book Pause for Transition by Bart Landheer, Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Bart Landheer ISBN: 9789401193658
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Bart Landheer
ISBN: 9789401193658
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

The idea of the present study is basically a simple one. It attempts to reconcile the concept of social evolution with that of the structural unity of Man, an idea that is becoming increasingly dominant in the exact as well as in the social sciences. The idea of structure as it emerges from the social field is applied to the human mind as the ultimate cause of society. While pragmatism interpreted the mind as reacting as a whole, the concept of structure places the relation of Man versus his Environment in a different light, and attempts to determine the possible limits of social development. These problems are analyzed in a number of introductory chapters while the basic approach is illustrated by an analysis of some aspects of the growth of Western civilization. Some fictitious "case-studies" have been added in order to leave room for an imaginative interpretation which sometimes can bring out points which are more difficult to explain in "objective" language.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The idea of the present study is basically a simple one. It attempts to reconcile the concept of social evolution with that of the structural unity of Man, an idea that is becoming increasingly dominant in the exact as well as in the social sciences. The idea of structure as it emerges from the social field is applied to the human mind as the ultimate cause of society. While pragmatism interpreted the mind as reacting as a whole, the concept of structure places the relation of Man versus his Environment in a different light, and attempts to determine the possible limits of social development. These problems are analyzed in a number of introductory chapters while the basic approach is illustrated by an analysis of some aspects of the growth of Western civilization. Some fictitious "case-studies" have been added in order to leave room for an imaginative interpretation which sometimes can bring out points which are more difficult to explain in "objective" language.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book Doing Phenomenology by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Cell Line Development by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Science, History and Social Activism by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Radiology of Haemophilic Arthropathies by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Strategic Stability in the Post-Cold War World and the Future of Nuclear Disarmament by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Phytoremediation for Green Energy by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book The Randstad: A Research and Policy Laboratory by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Politics, Religion and Political Theology by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book General Relativity and John Archibald Wheeler by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Feminist Epistemology and Philosophy of Science by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Characterizing Pedagogical Flow by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Place of Science in a World of Values and Facts by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Brain, Mind and Consciousness in the History of Neuroscience by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Adaptive Knowing by Bart Landheer
Cover of the book Nietzsche and Greek Thought by Bart Landheer
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy