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Author:   John Preston (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Reading) ,  Gonzalo Munévar (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, Evergreen State College, Washington) ,  David Lamb (Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Professor of Biomedical Ethics, University of Birmingham)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.485kg
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9780195128741

ISBN 10:   0195128745
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   09 March 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

John Preston, Gonzalo Munevar, and David Lamb: Introduction Chapter 1: Paul Hoyningen-Huene: Paul K. Feyerabend: An Obituary Chapter 2: Sheldon J. Reaven: Time Well Spent: On Paul Feyerabend's Autobiography Chapter 3: Bas C. van Fraassen: Sola Experientia?--Feyerabend's Refutation of Classical Empiricism Chapter 4: Peter Achinstein: Proliferation: Is It a Good Thing? Chapter 5: John Watkins: Feyerabend Among Popperians, 1948-1978 Chapter 6: Gonzalo Munevar: A Rehabilitation of Paul Feyerabend Chapter 7: John Preston: Science as Supermarket: Post Modern Themes in Paul Feyerabend's Later Philosophy of Science Chapter 10: J.N. Hattiangadi: Two Concepts of Political Tolerance Chapter 11: Paul M. Churchland: To Transform the Phenomena: Feyerabend, Proliferation, and Recurrent Neural Networks Chapter 12: Joachim Jung: Paul K. Feyerabend: Last Interview

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""The attractive and unique feature of this collection of essays is the editors' balanced and careful presentation of the life and work of such a divisive figure...strongly recommended.""--Choice ""...a very useful introduction to Feyerabend...a very solid collection.""--Complete Review

The attractive and unique feature of this collection of essays is the editors' balanced and careful presentation of the life and work of such a divisive figure...strongly recommended. Choice

The attractive and unique feature of this collection of essays is the editors' balanced and careful presentation of the life and work of such a divisive figure...strongly recommended. --Choice ...a very useful introduction to Feyerabend...a very solid collection. --Complete Review

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