Social Epistemology: A Philosophical Exploration of the Mystery of Human Society's Self-Awareness (Series of Philosophical Theoretical Innovations)

Author: Ouyang Kang
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is grounded in contemporary social practice and explores the mystery of social self-awareness. It represents the integration and further advancement of the author's many years of research in social epistemology. The book is divided into an "Introduction," 8 chapters, and a "Conclusion." The "Introduction" is based on the development of contemporary social practice and philosophy, 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 study the "theoretical foundation," "disciplinary nature," "research framework," and "methodological principles" of social epistemology. Chapter 5 explores several important issues and basic frameworks in the philosophy of contemporary humanities and social sciences from a philosophical perspective. Chapter 6 organizes the research achievements of the branches of social epistemology in a thematic form. Chapter 7 points out some theoretical challenges in social epistemology research to facilitate further in-depth study of the topic. In the "Conclusion," the author briefly outlines the challenges posed by the future development of society to the research of social epistemology. Social epistemology is a new branch of philosophy that emerged with the rapid development of social history and the intensification of the problems that accompany it. 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.