The unraveling of scientism
Subtitle: American philosophy at the end of the twentieth century
By: Joseph Margolis
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Ithaca
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
Subjects: Analysis (Philosophy) -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Philosophy, American -- 20th century
Description: "The Unraveling of Scienticism centers on the primary commitment of analytic philosophy through the twentieth century to what Margolis calls "scientism"--The conviction that an unyielding reductionism, applied universally but in an exemplary way in the sciences, can provide a convincing account of the most important philosophical puzzles of the human world, those centered on the nature of the objective world, our knowledge of reality, language, and human existence. Margolis examines the principal puzzles that the analytic movement has addressed and argues that in recent years its claims have been effectively stalemated, perhaps even defeated."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-173) and index