Thinking from Things: Essays in the Philosophy of Archaeology

by Alison Wylie

In this long-awaited compendium of new and newly revised essays, Alison Wylie explores how archaeologists know what they know. Examining the history and methodology of Anglo-American archaeology, Wylie puts the tumultuous debates of the last thirty years in historical and philosophical perspective.

Genres: Philosophy, Archaeology

339 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Wolf · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not actually finish this book, but did read a fair portion of it. It is excellently written and well organized. It is not an introduction to the philosophies behind Archaeology but would be very interesting to a serious student or a curious reader. I personally purchased this book because I wanted to continue my Anthropology studies after graduation, and I am very interested in the 'why' behind Archaeological processes. When I actually retrieve the book from storage and finish it (it has not been in my hands for about a year) I will update this review.