Evaluating philosophies / Mario Bunge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bunge, Mario, 1919-2020.

Series:

Boston studies in the philosophy of science ; v. 295.

Boston studies in the philosophy of science, 0068-0346 ; v. 295

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Science--Philosophy--History.

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, [2012]

Summary:

Philosophies, whether genuine or spurious, are not usually adopted because of their conceptual, empirical, or moral merits, but because of tradition, political interests, or even temperament-none of which is a good reason. The present book argues for a precise criterion: A philosophy is worth what it helps learn, act, conserve our common heritage, and get along with fellow humans. Book jacket.

Contents:

Philosophies and phobosophies

The philosophical matrix of scientific progress

Systemics and materialism

Technoscience?

Climate and logic

Informatics : one or multiple?

Wealth and well-being, economic growth and integral development

Can standard economic theory account for crises?

Marxist philosophy : promise and reality

Rules of law : just and unjust

Subjective probabilities : admissible in science?

Does inductive logic work?

Bridging theories to data

Matter and energy : physical or metaphysical concepts?

Does quantum physics refute realism, materialism and determinism?

Parallel universes? Digital physics?

Can functionalist psychology explain anything?

Knowledge pyramids or rosettes?

Existence : single or double?

Conclusion : valuation criterion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789400744073

9400744072

OCLC:

806947226