9781138829398-1138829390-Wittgenstein and Scientism

Wittgenstein and Scientism

ISBN-13: 9781138829398
ISBN-10: 1138829390
Edition: 1
Author: Ian James Kidd, Jonathan Beale
Publication date: 2017
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Hardcover 232 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781138829398
ISBN-10: 1138829390
Edition: 1
Author: Ian James Kidd, Jonathan Beale
Publication date: 2017
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Hardcover 232 pages

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Wittgenstein and Scientism (ISBN-13: 9781138829398 and ISBN-10: 1138829390), written by authors Ian James Kidd, Jonathan Beale, was published by Routledge in 2017. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Modern (Philosophy) books. You can easily purchase or rent Wittgenstein and Scientism (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Modern books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Wittgenstein criticised prevailing attitudes toward the sciences. The target of his criticisms was ‘scientism’: what he described as ‘the overestimation of science’. This collection is the first study of Wittgenstein’s anti-scientism - a theme in his work that is clearly central to his thought yet strikingly neglected by the existing literature. The book explores the philosophical basis of Wittgenstein’s anti-scientism; how this anti-scientism helps us understand Wittgenstein’s philosophical aims; and how this underlies his later conception of philosophy and the kind of philosophy he attacked. An outstanding team of international contributors articulate and critically assess Wittgenstein’s views on scientism and anti-scientism, making Wittgenstein and Scientism essential reading for students and scholars of Wittgenstein’s work, on topics as varied as the philosophy of mind and psychology, philosophical practice, the nature of religious belief, and the place of science in modern culture. Contributors: Jonathan Beale, William Child, Annalisa Coliva, David E. Cooper, Ian James Kidd, James C. Klagge, Danièle Moyal-Sharrock, Rupert Read, Genia Schönbaumsfeld, Severin Schroeder, Benedict Smith, and Chon Tejedor.
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