Searle, John R.
The Construction of Social Reality
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140235906
- author:
- Searle, John R.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Epistemology, theory of knowledge
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Construction of Social Reality by John R Searle is a thought-provoking exploration of how our everyday actions and cultural knowledge are shaped by human agreement. The book delves into the nature of objective reality, examining the role of language in constructing facts and the relationship between social constructs and independent biological facts.
Searle's work challenges the idea of objective truth, asking how we can be certain that coins are money when their value is based on human agreement. By examining the difference between what can and cannot be socially constructed, Searle sheds light on the complex interplay between culture, biology, and our understanding of the world.
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