The Sociological Cogito and the Hard Problems of Science
Math, Logic, God, and Consciousness as Social Phenomena
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:4th Dec '26
£171.99
This title is due to be published on 4th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

This groundbreaking work introduces the sociological cogito as a revolutionary paradigm for solving the most perplexing “hard problems” in science and philosophy: mathematics, logic, God, and consciousness. By challenging traditional Cartesian and Platonist approaches, it demonstrates how these seemingly transcendental phenomena are actually grounded in our social realities.
This book systematically applies sociological realism to deconstruct long‑standing philosophical puzzles; it offers readers a comprehensive framework that covers topics from evolutionary theory to consciousness studies. Each chapter builds upon the sociological cogito to provide explanations for phenomena traditionally considered beyond empirical reach, culminating in an innovative solution to the hard problem of consciousness: positioning it as a social rather than neurological or panpsychic phenomenon.
This volume is essential reading for scholars, upper‑level undergraduate and graduate students in sociology, philosophy of science, social science, and anthropology, with interest in consciousness studies, science and technology studies, and those seeking interdisciplinary approaches to fundamental questions in science and philosophy.
‘This book presents in great detail a much needed transformation from the singular philosophical to the plural sociological point of view on the hard problems of science. A well-guided tour out of Plato’s cave into the real world, without the need for sunglasses.’
Jean Paul Van Bendegem, Professor Emeritus , Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
‘Based on a judicious review of the sociology of science, Sal Restivo delivers a lively and persuasive argument that consciousness is an interpersonal phenomenon. I know of no other book that so well serves as an introduction to the field. It is vital reading for anyone who is curious about the nature of mind and the origin of ideas.’
Lewis Pyenson,Professor Emeritus of History, Western Michigan University, USA, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
ISBN: 9781041303466
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184 pages