Knowledge, Science and Relativism

This collection of Feyerabend's philosophical papers gathers together work originally published between 1960 and 1980.

List of contents

Introduction to Volume 3 John Preston; 1. The problem of theoretical entities; 2. Knowledge without foundations; 3. How to be a good empiricist: a plea for tolerance in matters epistemological; 4. Outline of a pluralistic theory of knowledge and action; 5. Experts in a free society; 6. Philosophy of science: a subject with a great past; 7. On the limited validity of methodological rules; 8. How to defend society against science; 9. Let's make more movies; 10. Rationalism, relativism and scientific method; 11. Democracy, elitism and scientific method; 12. Appendix.

Summary

This third volume of Paul Feyerabend's philosophical papers, which gathers together work originally published betwee 1960 and 1980, offers a range of his characteristically exciting treatments of classic questions in the philosophy of science. The volume also includes a substantial introduction and a comprehensive list of Feyerabend's works.

Product details

• Authors: P. K. Feyerabend, Paul Feyerabend
• Assisted by: John Preston (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2010
• EAN: 9780521641296
• ISBN: 978-0-521-64129-6
• No. of pages: 268
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 590 g
• Series: Philosophical Papers (Cambridg
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works