Scientism: Philosophy and the Infatuation with Science
Author:   Tom Sorell ,  Professor of Philosophy Tom Sorell (University of Warwick UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138160934


Pages:   220
Publication Date:   04 January 2017
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Tom Sorell ,  Professor of Philosophy Tom Sorell (University of Warwick UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.371kg
ISBN:  

9781138160934


ISBN 10:   1138160938
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   04 January 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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;

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'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


This badly needed book is the first full-length treatment by an analytic philosopher of the authority of science in Western culture. . . . An outstanding addition to any library. - Choice This is a fresh look at scientism, serious and helpful . . . extremely welcome. -Mary Midgley . . . the discussion of philosophers' fascination with science is stimulating and highly recommended. - Times Higher Education Supplement


This badly needed book is the first full-length treatment by an analytic philosopher of the authority of science in Western culture. . . . An outstanding addition to any library. - Choice This is a fresh look at scientism, serious and helpful . . . extremely welcome. -Mary Midgley . . . the discussion of philosophers' fascination with science is stimulating and highly recommended. - Times Higher Education Supplement


'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


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