A01=Iaan Reynolds
Author_Iaan Reynolds
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critical theory
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ideology
ideology critique
karl mannheim
karl marx
marxism
marxist philosophy
political philosophy
social philosophy
sociology
standpoint epistemology
standpoint theory
theodore adorno
Product details
- ISBN 9781538171882
- Weight: 540g
- Dimensions: 157 x 237mm
- Publication Date: 27 Jul 2023
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Through a detailed reading of Karl Mannheim’s early explorations in the sociology of knowledge, this book argues for Mannheim's relevance for contemporary social and political theory. As a philosophical project of self-reflection, the early sociology of knowledge is distinctive for its blend of Marxist social theory and phenomenological investigation, making it a valuable resource for current philosophical attempts to relate thought to its social conditions. Furthermore, the struggle documented in the early days of this project – against social critique’s tendency to obscure its own perspective – provides the best standard by which to assess its own limitations.
Iaan Reynolds is an assistant professor of philosophy at Utah Valley University. His current research concerns concepts of cultivation and educational development in critical theory and the history of social and political philosophy.
