Feyerabend, Paul K.
Against Method
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844674428
- author:
- Feyerabend, Paul K.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Paul Feyerabend's influential work challenges prevailing ideas about scientific progress and knowledge. By examining the historical context of scientific advances, Feyerabend argues that many widespread concepts have limitations. This updated edition includes a new introduction by Ian Hacking, reflecting on both Feyerabend's life and the book's significance for contemporary discussions. Feyerabend's critique of the philosophy of science highlights the overemphasis on method over practice. He also explores the possibility that anarchism could replace rationalism in the theory of knowledge. This edition provides a fresh perspective on the nature of scientific inquiry and its relationship to broader philosophical debates. A new introduction by Ian Hacking adds depth to Feyerabend's ideas, offering insights into both the author's personality and the book's enduring relevance.
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