Book ID: CBB545479236

Against Method (2010)

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Feyerabend, Paul K. (Author)
Hacking, Ian (Author)


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Publication Date: 2010
Edition Details: 4th Ed.
Physical Details: 336
Language: English

Paul Feyerabend’s globally acclaimed work, which sparked and continues to stimulate fierce debate, examines the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about scientific progress and the nature of knowledge. Feyerabend argues that scientific advances can only be understood in a historical context. He looks at the way the philosophy of science has consistently overemphasized practice over method, and considers the possibility that anarchism could replace rationalism in the theory of knowledge. This updated edition of the classic text includes a new introduction by Ian Hacking, one of the most important contemporary philosophers of science. Hacking reflects on both Feyerabend’s life and personality as well as the broader significance of the book for current discussions.

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Authors & Contributors
Shaw, Jamie
Fortino, Mirella

Daniel Kuby
Storni, Marco
Lee, Derek
Concepts
Philosophy of science
Epistemology
Biographies
Philosophers of science, modern
Anarchism
Methodology of science; scientific method
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
20th century, early
21st century
20th century, late
Enlightenment
Places
France
Europe
England
Russia
Germany
Berlin (Germany)
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