Beyond Popper and Kuhn to an anarchist philosophy of science.
Paul Feyerabend’s globally acclaimed work, which sparked and continues to stimulate fierce debate, examines the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about scientific progress and the nature of knowledge. Feyerabend argues that scientific advances can only be understood in a historical context. He looks at the way the philosophy of science has consistently overemphasized practice over method, and considers the possibility that anarchism could replace rationalism in the theory of knowledge.Nothing Doing! Economic Times This revolt against method, however well-intentioned it may be, also explains the creative self-doubt of accomplished artists such as Bhupinder Singh. "This is because it serves as an indicator of aspiration," Steven Pressfield writes in The War of Art ... |
Opposing Views | Gary Francione on New Atheism, Moral Realism, and Animal Rights Opposing Views Paul Feyerabend in works such as Against Method pushed this notion even further, arguing against the rationalist idea there are identifiable rules of scientific method that determine what science is “good” science. Feyerabend promoted the notion that ... and more » |
