Title: The unraveling of scientism
First published: 2003
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.
Subjects: American Philosophy, Philosophy, American, Analysis (Philosophy), History
Places: United States
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: B944.A53 M27 2003