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Cinematosophical Introduction to the Theory of Archaeology

- Understanding Archaeology Through Cinema, Philosophy, Literature and some Incongruous Extremes

About Cinematosophical Introduction to the Theory of Archaeology

What is archaeology? A research field dealing with monuments? A science? A branch of philosophy? Dzby¿ski suggests the simple but thoughtful equation: Archaeology = History = Knowledge. This book consists of 8 chapters presenting a collection of characteristic philosophical attitudes important for archaeology. It discusses the historicity of archaeological sources, the source of the algorithmic approach in archaeological reasoning, and the accuracy of logical and irrational thinking. In general, this book is concerned with the history of archaeologists' search for a suitable methodology. All these issues are discussed in relation to two main intellectual trends of archaeology to the present day: processual and post-processual archaeology. Processualism introduced and developed the idea of algorithmic and universal reasoning in archaeology, while post-processualism focused attention on the individual value of a monument and the archaeologist himself. These are still two foundations on which the present knowledge of the past is based, and thus their defining role cannot be overestimated. An additional layer of narrative, visible right from the beginning of the book, is the gradual discovery of the relationship between archaeology and popular culture, especially film and literature. Its aim is both illustration and explanation. It is intended that the reader receives not only information and knowledge, but also a deeper emotional reference which is connected with the reception of works of art.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781622737277
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 314
  • Published:
  • August 5, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 161x236x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 630 g.
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Expected delivery: January 11, 2025
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Description of Cinematosophical Introduction to the Theory of Archaeology

What is archaeology? A research field dealing with monuments? A science? A branch of philosophy? Dzby¿ski suggests the simple but thoughtful equation: Archaeology = History = Knowledge.
This book consists of 8 chapters presenting a collection of characteristic philosophical attitudes important for archaeology. It discusses the historicity of archaeological sources, the source of the algorithmic approach in archaeological reasoning, and the accuracy of logical and irrational thinking.
In general, this book is concerned with the history of archaeologists' search for a suitable methodology. All these issues are discussed in relation to two main intellectual trends of archaeology to the present day: processual and post-processual archaeology. Processualism introduced and developed the idea of algorithmic and universal reasoning in archaeology, while post-processualism focused attention on the individual value of a monument and the archaeologist himself. These are still two foundations on which the present knowledge of the past is based, and thus their defining role cannot be overestimated. An additional layer of narrative, visible right from the beginning of the book, is the gradual discovery of the relationship between archaeology and popular culture, especially film and literature. Its aim is both illustration and explanation. It is intended that the reader receives not only information and knowledge, but also a deeper emotional reference which is connected with the reception of works of art.

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