Scientism: Philosophy and the Infatuation with Science

ISBN-13: 9780415107716 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 224 str.

Tom Sorell

Opis

Since the time of Bacon, Galileo and Descartes, philosophers have identified strongly with the aims of natural science and the rationality of its methods. This is an in-depth study of scientism, the belief that science is the best and most important branch of learning. Although the text does not seek to denigrate science, it is critical of the scientistic tendency in philosophy and argues that the arts and humanities are undervalued. This book insists that philosophy is not science and condemns recent attempts in the name of naturalism to revive the project of scientific philosophy.

Recenzje

'This is a fresh look at scientism, serious and helpful - extremely welcome.' - Mary Midgley

'Sorell's exceptionally lucid prose ... is stimulating and highly recommended.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

'This badly needed book is ... an outstanding addition to any library.' - Choice

'Sorell has produced an eminently readable critique ... of great value to teachers and students in the humanities. It deserves to be read by members of the scientific community.' - Explorations in Knowledge

Spis treści

Chapter 1 SCIENTISM AND‘SCIENTIFIC EMPIRICISM’; Chapter 2 THE ROOTS OF SCIENTISM?; Chapter 3 REASON, SCIENCE AND THE WIDER CULTURE; Chapter 4 MORAL CRITICISMS OF THEARTS AND SCIENCES; Chapter 5 THE TWO CULTURES; Chapter 6 THE NEW SCIENTISM IN PHILOSOPHY; Chapter 7 NATURALISMS IN THE MORAL SCIENCES; CONCLUSION;

O autorze

Maurianne Adams, Lee Anne Bell, Diane J. Goodman, Khyati Y. Joshi