Against method /

Against method /

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Author / Creator:	Feyerabend, Paul, 1924-1994.
Edition:	4th ed.
Imprint:	London ; New York : Verso, 2010.
Description:	xvi, 296 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Science -- Philosophy. Science -- Methodology. Rationalism. Rationalism. Science -- Methodology. Science -- Philosophy.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8048801

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ISBN:	9781844674428 1844674428 9781844674435 (hbk.) 1844674436 (hbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	Contemporary philosophy of science has paid close attention to the understanding of scientific practice, in contrast to the previous focus on scientific method. Paul Feyerabend's acclaimed work, which sparked controversy and continues to fuel fierce debate, shows the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about the nature of knowledge. He argues that the only feasible explanation of any scientific success is a historical account, and that anarchism must now replace rationalism in the theory of knowledge. This updated edition of this classic text contains a new foreword by Ian Hacking, a leading contemporary philosopher of science, who reflects on Feyerabend's life and personality as well as the continuing relevance of his work. --from publisher description

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Summary:	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.<br> <br> 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.
Physical Description:	xvi, 296 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781844674428 1844674428 9781844674435 1844674436