Essays on the Anthropology of Reason
| Author | : Paul Rabinow |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 1996-12-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0691011583 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780691011585 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (585 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Essays on the Anthropology of Reason by : Paul Rabinow
Download or read book Essays on the Anthropology of Reason written by Paul Rabinow and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1996-12-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropologist Paul Rabinow focuses on the core of Western rationality, in particular the practices of molecular biology as they apply to our understanding of human nature. In his final essay, Rabinow reflects in dialogue with biochemist Tom White on the place of science in modernity, on science as a vocation, and on the differences between the human and natural sciences.
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