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Karl Popper: Critical Appraisals - Softcover

 
9780415319713: Karl Popper: Critical Appraisals
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415319714 ISBN 13: 9780415319713
Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

One of the most original thinkers of the century, Karl Popper has inspired generations of philosophers, historians, and politicians. This collection of papers, specially written for this volume, offers fresh philosophical examination of key themes in Popper's philosophy, including philosophy of knowledge, science and political philosophy. Drawing from some of Popper's most important works, contributors address his solution to the problem of induction, his views on conventionalism and criticism in an open society, and his unique position in 20th century philosophy. They also examine the current relevance of Popper to understanding liberal democracy, his critique of tribalism and his relationship with analytic philosophy in general - and with Wittgenstein in particular - as well as drawing on the studies of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein to assess Popper's conception of science.

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About the Author

Graham Macdonald is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand Philip Catton is Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415319714
ISBN 13 
9780415319713
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
248
Editor
Catton Philip, MacDonald Graham