General introduction

Reiner Grundmann; Nico Stehr

General introduction

Reiner Grundmann, Nico Stehr

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Knowledge is of crucial, and growing importance in social, political and economic relations in modern society. The range and variety of available knowledge dramatically enlarges the available options of social action. Featuring essays from philosophers who have investigated the foundations of knowledge, and addressing different forms of knowledge in society such as common sense and practical knowledge, this collection also discusses the role of knowledge in economic process and gives attention to the role of expert knowledge in political decision making.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Knowledge: Critical Concepts in Philosophy
Editors	Reiner Grundmann, Nico Stehr
Number of pages	1992
Publication status	Published - 23 Jun 2005

Publication series

Name	Critical Concepts
Publisher	Routledge

Keywords

philosophy
knowledge
society
common sense
practical knowledge
economic process
expert knowledge
political decision making

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