Contemporary Thought and Politics
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Reference, Political
| Author: | Ernest Gellner | ISBN: | 9781134413317 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 23, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ernest Gellner |
| ISBN: | 9781134413317 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | November 23, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Gellner's political philosophy in these volumes combines the down-to-earth realism of political sociology with a rational treatment of the normative issues of traditional political thought. In these essays Gellner strives to understand the religions of nationalism, communism and democracy, returning again and again to the basic values of the liberal: social tolerance, rational criticism, human decency and justice.
Gellner's political philosophy in these volumes combines the down-to-earth realism of political sociology with a rational treatment of the normative issues of traditional political thought. In these essays Gellner strives to understand the religions of nationalism, communism and democracy, returning again and again to the basic values of the liberal: social tolerance, rational criticism, human decency and justice.
