The Social Role of the Man of Knowledge

Examines the particular set of problems termed the sociology of knowledge and the sociology of art. "It is a strange thing that never before has a scholar deemed it appropriate or necessary to apply his scholarship to the position in society of his own institution--scholarship. Professor Znaniecki has studied the social rise of the man whose chief or only means of livelihood is obtained from activities devoted exclusively to the cultivation of knowledge. How did it come about that persons whose activities are of such intangible value to society are nevertheless granted status, are honored, and are rewarded? And now that it has come about, does the social position of the scholar determine what he studies and what he discovers? While this is a sociological study of the scientist ("scientist" being used in its literal sense), it is a book which every college and university trustee, president, provost, secretary, dean, professor, and instructor should read. He will learn much; he will be entertained immensely. He will, probably for the first time, see himself in his true position as a member of his own society and his relationship therein to society as a whole"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved) CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE. SOCIOLOGY AND THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE CHAPTER THREE .SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARS AS BEARERS OF ABSOLUTE TRUTH CHAPTER FOUR. THE EXPLORER AS CREATOR OF NEW KNOWLEDGE INDEX