The Idea of an Encyclopedia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3758318 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Van Doren (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1962 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-26 |
| Publication date | 1962-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/000276426200600105 |
| OpenAlex | W2169236703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
An analysis of a great modern encyclopedia permits Mr. Van Doren to establish several themes and ideals of the encyclopedist : teaching over informing, art over reference, human over scientific-literary, the "curious average man" target, reformism over the intellectual and social status quo
Encyclopedia · Epistemology · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Status quo · Historical and Literary Studies · Law · Lexicography and Language Studies · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |