Brian Morris

Anthropology and Dialectical Naturalism

A Philosophical Manifesto

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Produktbeschreibung

Is the world just a cultural construct where people create their own realities? In this illuminating and wide-ranging philosophical treatise, Brian Morris critiques broad swathes of recent theory as he seeks to reclaim anthropology as a historical social science. He achieves this by grounding it within a metaphysic of "dialectical naturalism" or "evolutionary realism"-a tradition long ignored by academic philosophy. After reviewing the anthropological background of this worldview-the Greeks and the Enlightenment-Morris explores two essential themes. First, he critically assesses the main forms of dialectical naturalism, including Darwin's evolutionary theory, Marx's historical materialism, and the hylorealism of the philosopher-scientist Mario Bunge. Second, he offers a strong plea to retain the dual heritage of anthropology as a historical science that combines both humanism and naturalism. A powerful philosophical manifesto, the book cogently upholds dialectical naturalism as the most grounding philosophy for anthropology and the social sciences.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Black Rose Books
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9781551647425
• ISBN-10: 1551647427
• Artikelnr.: 59989120

Autorenporträt

Brian Morris is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.