ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1956, the well-known archaeologist here takes on the role of philosopher. The author argues that knowledge is a social phenomenon, and that our intellectual life is the product of social heritage: reality is the product of different opinions of various societies.

chapter I|12 pages

The Prehistory of Knowledge

chapter II|8 pages

Knowing and Remembering

chapter III|13 pages

Patterns, Correspondence and Communication

chapter IV|10 pages

Symbols and Their Meanings

chapter V|10 pages

Ideas as Meanings

chapter VI|15 pages

Knowledge as a Social Construction

chapter VII|27 pages

The Categories as Constructional Tools

chapter VIII|10 pages

Individual and Society

chapter IX|13 pages

Truth and Truths

chapter X|13 pages

My Beliefs