What is the other name Gellner was called by The Independent?
One-man crusader for critical rationalism
Guru of Philosophy
Sage of Sociology
Champion of Anthropology
Answer
The Independent called Gellner a One-man crusader for critical rationalism because he was a staunch advocate of the Enlightenment values of rationalism, secularism, and individual liberty. He believed that these values were essential to the progress of society and that they were under attack by religious fundamentalism and political extremism.
The Enlightened Explorer: Unraveling the Legacy of Ernest Gellner
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