Philosophy, the social context /

Ernest Gellner discusses contemporary philosophy, its historical and social backgrounds and its role in modern society. Gellner examines the radical expansion of scientific knowledge and its dehumanizing effect on society as expressed by sociologist Max Weber. Marxism's messianic expectation is...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	BBC Education & Training, BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1997]
Series:	Modern philosophy (Princeton, N.J.)
Subjects:	Philosophy, Modern > History.

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Summary:	Ernest Gellner discusses contemporary philosophy, its historical and social backgrounds and its role in modern society. Gellner examines the radical expansion of scientific knowledge and its dehumanizing effect on society as expressed by sociologist Max Weber. Marxism's messianic expectation is blamed for its faulure to reconstruct society. Gellner dismisses today's philosophy of relativism as unworkable.
Item Description:	"FFH7317." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (46 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.