Making the Social World : The Structure of Human Civilization

John R Searle

ISBN 10: 0199576912 / ISBN 13: 9780199576913

Published by Oxford University Press (UK) Jan 2010, 2010

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Neuware - The renowned philosopher John Searle investigates the nature of social reality. How do institutions such as money, marriage, and government arise from the mere power of words And how do mind, language, reason, and freedom come into being from the mindless, meaningless particles that make up the physical universe.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making the Social World : The Structure of Human Civilization
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK) Jan 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199576912
• ISBN 13: 9780199576913
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

The renowned philosopher John Searle investigates the nature of social reality. How do institutions such as money, marriage, and government arise from the mere power of words? And how do mind, language, reason, and freedom come into being from the mindless, meaningless particles that make up the physical universe?

About the Author

John Searle is Slusser Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.