Popper : philosophy, politics, and scientific method / Geoffrey Stokes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stokes, Geoff, 1949-

Contributor:

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Series:

Key contemporary thinkers (Cambridge, England)

Key contemporary thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Popper, Karl R. (Karl Raimund), 1902-1994.

Popper, Karl R.

Social sciences--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Social science methodology.

Local Subjects:

Social sciences--Methodology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Polity Press ; Malden, MA : Published in the USA by Blackwell Publishers, 1998.

Summary:

Discussing Popper's early philosophy of politics, science and social science, as well as his later philosophy, this title offers readers an evolutionary account of human nature and the growth of knowledge. Contrary to many earlier interpretations, it argues that we should look to Popper's political values to understand the unity of his work and the evolution of his theory of knowledge and general philosophy. The chapters in this book examine Popper's arguments, and offer critical analysis of the achievements and shortcomings of his philosophy. In particular, the work considers the problems of rationality, politics and ethics in the context of debates between the Frankfurt School of critical theory and critical rationalism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [179]-189) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

0745603211

074560322X

OCLC:

39532651