Structuralism: The Art of the Intelligible

by Peter Caws

Here is a nondogmatic and highly detailed commentary on, and analysis of, structuralism as philosophical movement and theory of language, society and systems. Complemented by phenomenology on the one hand, and by materialism on the other, Structuralism is capable of providing a world view that reconciles old conflicts between nature and society, objective and subjective, individual and group. This reissue of Structuralism includes a new foreword where Peter Caws clarifies one of the book's central positions, fills in some lacunae, and addresses briefly two current topics: the nature and role of subjectivity and the status of theory in the human sciences.

Paperback

First published December 1, 1988

Reviews

[Zoonanism · Rating 5 out of 5]

This work is a thorough dissection of structuralism. Outlandish claims of the movement in various domains of application are taken apart, worthy elements judged for their potential and the errors exposed.

I was led to Caws after listening to the following series of talks shared by UofT

The tone is understated and casual.