Levine
The flight from ambiguity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226475561
- author:
- Levine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University Of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1988
- Pages:
- 260
- Dimensions:
- 22.91 x 15.29 x 1.55 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Flight from Ambiguity: Essays in Social and Cultural Theory by Donald N. Levine This collection of essays explores the challenges of dealing with ambiguity in modern society, arguing that our tendency to flee from uncertainty is misguided. Levine examines the work of influential thinkers such as Durkheim, Freud, Simmel, Weber, Park, Parsons, and Merton, offering a fresh perspective on their ideas. Levine's analysis focuses on the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world, and how social scientists can respond to the inherent ambiguity of all natural languages. By re-examining these classic works through a contemporary lens, Levine sheds new light on the complexities of modern society. Through his essays, Levine critiques the tendency to seek simplistic solutions to complex problems, instead advocating for a more nuanced approach that acknowledges the ambiguities of human experience.
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