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Anthropology and Dialectical Naturalism A Philosophical Manifesto Black Rose Books

by [Morris, Brian]

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Is the world just a cultural construct where people create their own realities? In this illuminating and wide-ranging philosophical treatise, Brian Morris critiques broad swathes of recent theory as he seeks to reclaim anthropology as a historical social science. He achieves this by grounding it within a metaphysic of "dialectical naturalism" or "evolutionary realism"-a tradition long ignored by academic philosophy.

After reviewing the anthropological background of this worldview-the Greeks and the Enlightenment-Morris explores two essential themes. First, he critically assesses the main forms of dialectical naturalism, including Darwin's evolutionary theory, Marx's historical materialism, and the hylorealism of the philosopher-scientist Mario Bunge. Second, he offers a strong plea to retain the dual heritage of anthropology as a historical science that combines both humanism and naturalism. A powerful philosophical manifesto, the book cogently upholds dialectical naturalism as the most grounding philosophy for anthropology and the social sciences.

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  • Black Rose Books Brand
  • Feb 24, 2022 Pub Date:
  • 9781551647425 ISBN-13:
  • 1551647427 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.5 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: