Science and the Pursuit of Wisdom - Studies in the Philosophy of Nicholas Maxwell (Hardcover)

Nicholas Maxwell's provocative and highly-original philosophy of science urges a revolution in academic inquiry affecting all branches of learning, so that the single-minded pursuit of knowledge is replaced with the aim of helping people realize what is of value in life and make progress toward a more civilized world. This volume of essays from an international, interdisciplinary group of scholars engages Maxwell in critical evaluation and celebrates his contribution to philosophy spanning forty years. Several of the contributors, like Maxwell, took their inspiration from Sir Karl Popper's philosophy of science and were connected to the department he created at the London School of Economics. In the introductory chapter, Maxwell provides an overview of his thought and then defends his views against objections in a concluding essay.

General

Imprint:	De Gruyter
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	February 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	Leemon McHenry
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	324
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-031910-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Promotions
LSN:	3-11-031910-1
Barcode:	9783110319101

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