Ernest Gellner quotes

Ernest Gellner was a prominent British-Czech philosopher and social anthropologist known for his work in the fields of nationalism and modernity. Born in Prague in 1925, Gellner fled to England during World War II and later became a professor at the University of Cambridge. He authored numerous influential books, including "Nations and Nationalism" and "Plough, Sword and Book." Gellner's theories on the rise of nationalism and the impact of modernity continue to be widely studied and debated in academic circles. Learn more about Ernest Gellner's fascinating insights into society and culture.

The production of obscurity in Paris compares to the production of motor cars in Detroit in the great period of American industry.

- Ernest Gellner