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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809353603321

Autore

Sia Santiago

Titolo

Society in its challenges : philosophical considerations of living in society / / by Santiago Sia

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-4438-5796-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (299 p.)

Disciplina

909.82

Soggetti

Civilization, Modern - 20th century

Culture - Philosophy

Sociology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

TABLE OF CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; PART TWO; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; CHAPTER NINE; CHAPTER TEN; CHAPTER ELEVEN; CHAPTER TWELVE; CONCLUDING REMARKS; APPENDICES; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Sommario/riassunto

Living in society has always presented a variety of challenges to its members. These challenges need to be addressed if there is to be an improvement in the quality of life in society. However, to what extent can philosophical thinking facilitate the task? This book pursues and answers this question. It offers an analysis of fundamental issues and provides philosophical considerations of the challenges arising from living in society. The topics discussed here include philosophy and the social...