January 2009
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In Archaeological passing
It is interesting to note in passing that processual archaeology was influenced a great deal by analytic philosophy, while post-processual archaeology was influenced a great deal by continental philosophy. Two views of philosophy which have famously been antagonistic.
“Since the 1950’s archaeology has shifted from a seemingly complacent...”
– Trigger, Bruce. 2006 A history of archaeological thought: 2nd Edition, pg1,
“Paradigms…I mean to suggest that some accepted examples of actual...”
– Kuhn, Thomas, S. 1996 [1962] The Structure of Scientific Revolutions University of Chicago Press, USA
Currently Reading 020090128
The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science By: John Dupré The Skinny: Dupré’s spirited account the disunity of science thesis concentrating on (the philosophy of) biology. Why I am reading it: My current view point on archaeology is that of disorder or a disunity. So I am getting hip deep in these ideas. The ideas, starting here, will contribute a majority to...