The Philosophy of Karl Popper

ISBN-13: 9780521839464 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 384 str.

Herbert Keuth; Herbert Keuth

Opis

Karl Popper is one of the greatest and most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Originally published in German in 2000, Herbert Keuth's book is a systematic exposition of Popper's philosophy covering the philosophy of science (Part 1); social philosophy (Part 2); and metaphysics (Part 3). More comprehensive than any current introduction to Popper, it is suitable for courses in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of social science.

Recenzje

'This is the most comprehensive introduction to Karl Popper … This is a book that does him full justice.' Scientific and Medical Network Review

Spis treści

Part I. The Philosophy of Science: 1. The two fundamental problems in the theory of knowledge; 2. The role of theories; 3. On the problem of a theory of scientific method; 4. The problem of the empirical basis; 5. Corroboration; 6. Realism and the concept of truth; 7. Verisimilitude; 8. Probability; Part II. The Social Philosophy: 9. Knowledge, decision, responsibility; 10. The poverty of historicism; 11. The open society; 12. The 'positivist dispute'; Part III. Metaphysics: 13. Natural necessity; 14. Determinism versus indeterminism; 15. The body-mind problem and the third world.