History of Western Modern Social Thought

Author: Gu Su Zhang Fengyang
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book concisely, vividly, and comprehensively introduces, summarizes, and discusses the main social thought currents in modern Western society, including neoliberalism, new scientism, pragmatism, existentialism, democratic socialism and the welfare state, conservatism, cultural radicalism, and the main legal thought currents of postmodernism. It showcases the philosophical ideas, methodological characteristics of the key figures representing these thought currents, as well as the social impacts of their representative works. The book clarifies the formation and development processes of these social thought currents. Faced with the increasingly complex and diverse development of Western society, this book aims to untangle the origins and current realities of its social thought currents from the kaleidoscope of its multifaceted culture, presenting a vivid panorama of intellectual development. We hope this book will not only help readers understand the historical facts of modern Western intellectual trends but also enhance their ability to think critically and deepen their intellectual awareness.