Adam Ferguson and the Beginnings of Modern Sociology : An Analysis of the Sociological Elements in His Writings with Some Suggestions As to His Place in the History of Social Theory / W. C. Lehmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lehmann, William C. (William Christian), 1888-1980, author.

Series:

Studies in history, economics, and public law ; Volume 328.

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law Series ; Volume 328

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816.

Ferguson, Adam.

Sociology--History.

Sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [1930]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Discusses 18th century social theory through the writings of Adam Ferguson, a philosopher and historian during the Scottish Enlightenment. Includes an overview of the history of social thought, along with an analysis of Ferguson's writings from a sociological viewpoint.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Table of Contents

Introductorγ

I. Introduction

II. Historical Background

Part I. Analysis of Ferguson's Writings from a Sociological View-Point

A. The Fundamental Approach

III. The Fact and Foundations of Society

IV. Social Change and Social Continuity

V. The Nature of Human Society as Culture

B. Social Evolution

VI. The Nature and Course of Social Evolution

VII. Factors in Social Evolution

C. Society in its Static Aspects

VIII. The Organization of Human Relationships

IX. Language, Science, Art, Literature, Religion in Relation to Society

D. The Meaning of Society and the Methods of its Study

Χ. The Commercial and Political Arts in Relation to Progress and Decay

XI. Ultimate Values in Human Society

XII. Methodical Summary

Part II. Ferguson's Place in the History of Social Theory

XIII. Origins and Antecedents

XIV. Among his Contemporaries

XV. Among his Contemporaries (Continued)

XVI. Ferguson's Relation to Chief Tendencies of Anglo-American Sociology

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231877442

0231877447

OCLC:

1100428562