Sociology of Philosophy (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: R. Collins
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The Sociology of Philosophy is a book with a profound impact worldwide. It demonstrates rich content in the humanities and social sciences and was awarded the American Sociological Association's Distinguished Scholarly Book Award in 1999. Standing at the height of philosophy and with a global perspective, R. Collins traces the philosophical trends of ancient Greece, China, Japan, India, the medieval Christian world, and modern Europe, distilling a theory of global academic change. This theory avoids reducing ideas solely to the influence of society or to the construction of local meanings. The author pays particular attention to the social positioning that shapes human thought. Upon its publication, the book was quickly translated into multiple languages and attracted attention from the academic community worldwide.