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Ernest Gellner

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Czech anthropologist, philosopher and sociologist

United KingdomAcademicsLived 1925 to 1995 · aged 69
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Ernest André Gellner was a French-born British-Czech philosopher and social anthropologist. Central themes in his social thought included modernisation theory and nationalism, the latter of which he developed into a leading theory.

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"Prague is a stunningly beautiful town, and during the first period of my exile, which was during the war, I constantly used to dream about it, in the literal sense: it was a strong longing."[4]"Prague is a stunningly beautiful town, and during the first period of my exile, which was during the war, I constantly used to dream about it, in the literal sense: it was a strong longing."[4]Gellner discovered his interest in linguistic philosophy while at Balliol.Gellner discovered his interest in linguistic philosophy while at Balliol.

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Fellow of the British Academy

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Ernest André Gellner was a French-born British-Czech philosopher and social anthropologist. Central themes in his social thought included modernisation theory and nationalism, the latter of which he developed into a leading theory. His multicultural perspective allowed him to engage with the Western world, the Muslim world, and Russian civilization.

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United Kingdom
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Academics
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Lived 1925 to 1995 · aged 69
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