The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of KnowledgeA watershed event in the field of sociology, this text introduced “a major breakthrough in the sociology of knowledge and sociological theory generally” (George Simpson, American Sociological Review). In this seminal book, Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann examine how knowledge forms and how it is preserved and altered within a society. Unlike earlier theorists and philosophers, Berger and Luckmann go beyond intellectual history and focus on commonsense, everyday knowledge—the proverbs, morals, values, and beliefs shared among ordinary people. When first published in 1966, this systematic, theoretical treatise introduced the term social construction,effectively creating a new thought and transforming Western philosophy. |
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User Review - jasoncomely - LibraryThingOne of the deepest books I've ever read, but it's not without it's humorous moments (the examples Berger gives to illustrate his points are sometimes hilarious). This is incredibly meta and multi-layered. A must-read for anyone into world building. Read full review
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User Review - thcson - LibraryThingWhen I first read this book six years ago I thought it was really insightful. Reading it now for a second time wasn't quite as exciting. The book begins with very good chapters on knowledge in ... Read full review
Contents
The Foundations of Knowledge in Everyday Life | |
Society as Objective Reality | |
b Origins of Institutionalization | |
Sedimentation and Tradition | |
Roles | |
e Scope and Modes of Institutionalization | |
Legitimation | |
Society as Subjective Reality | |
Theories about Identity | |
The Sociology of Knowledge and Sociological | |
Name Index for Introduction and Notes | |
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| Title | The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge |
| Authors | Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann |
| Publisher | Open Road Media, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1453215468, 9781453215463 |
| Length | 219 pages |
| Subjects | › › Philosophy / Movements / Humanism Philosophy / Social Social Science / Sociology / General |
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