Social Epistemology: Philosophical Exploration of the Mystery of Human Society's Self-Awareness

Author: Ouyang Kang
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is grounded in contemporary social practice, exploring the mystery of social self-awareness. It represents the integration and further advancement of the author's long-term research in social epistemology. The book is divided into an "Introduction," 8 chapters, and a "Conclusion." The "Introduction" is based on the current state of social practice and philosophical development, highlighting the necessity and importance of strengthening research in social epistemology for the advancement of philosophical theory and the development of human society. Chapters 1-4 respectively examine the "theoretical foundation," "disciplinary nature," "research framework," and "methodological principles" of social epistemology. Chapter 5 explores several important issues and basic frameworks in contemporary humanities and social sciences philosophy from a philosophical perspective. Chapter 6 organizes the research achievements of social epistemology into thematic sections. Chapter 7 highlights some theoretical challenges in social epistemology research to facilitate further in-depth study. In the "Conclusion," the author briefly outlines the challenges posed to social epistemology research by the future development of society. Social epistemology is a new branch of philosophy that emerged with the rapid development of social history and the intensification of the problems it entails. It represents a shift and deepening in the approach and level of epistemological research. At the same time, it is not merely a branch of philosophy or an extension of epistemology in the contemporary era. Social epistemology is indeed an inevitable trend in the development of contemporary philosophy, a product of philosophy responding to the times, elevating and addressing contemporary issues, and exploring the laws of historical development in human society.