Description
When Ernest Gellner was his early thirties, he took it upon himself to challenge the prevailing philosophical orthodoxy of the day, Linguistic Philosophy. Finding a powerful ally in Bertrand Russell, who provided the foreword for this book, Gellner embarked on the project that was to put him on the intellectual map.
The first determined attempt to state the premises and operational rules of the movement, Words and Things remains philosophy's most devastating attack on a conventional wisdom to this day.
About the Author
Ernest Gellner (1925 - 1995) A Central European emigre who made his home in England, Gellner was famed for constructing academic theories on linguistic philosophy and nationalism.
Reviews
'I find myself in very close agreement with Mr. Gellner's doctrines as set forth in this book.' - Bertrand Russell
Book Information
ISBN 9780415345484
Author Ernest Gellner
Format Paperback
Page Count 392
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 424g
