In this thought-provoking book, the writer and philosopher Roger Scruton argues for the religious origin of culture in all its forms, and mounts a defence of the 'high culture' of our civilisation against its radical and 'deconstructionist' critics. What do we mean, and what ought we mean, by "culture"? The word 'culture', used one way by anthropologists, another way by critics, and used in every which way by journalists to denote every kind of collective habit, lies at the centre of contemporary debates about the past and future of society. This book is a clarion call to common sense that helps trends and modern nonsense fall into perspective. It is written in a style that is easily accessible to all and manages to put the finger on what is really happening in our culture at the moment. It probes deep into the problems of modern society, and addresses fundamental issues that are often overlooked by both the media and policy makers. The section on youth culture is particularly interesting since it offers a partial explanation as to why the youth of today lack direction and act as they do.
C.C. (2009)
An Intelligent Person's Guide to Modern Culture
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Género: Pensamiento
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El planteamiento general o sus tesis centrales son ambiguos o se oponen a las enseñanzas de la Iglesia.
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