Exuberant Skepticism

Kurtz, Paul

ISBN 10: 1591027780 / ISBN 13: 9781591027782

Published by Prometheus, 2010

Seller Inventory # 1591027780-4-36873711

Synopsis:

For more than three decades, philosopher Paul Kurtz has been a leading advocate of scepticism, not only as a philosophical view-point, but also as a fulfilling way of life. Contrary to the view that scepticism is merely a negative stance toward commonly held beliefs, scepticism as defined by Kurtz emerges reborn as sceptical inquiry a decidedly positive philosophy ready and able to change the world. Exuberant Skepticism brings together a collection of Kurtzs most penetrating and insightful works, divided into a number of sections covering a wide variety of subjects: Reasons to Be Skeptical looks at scientific inquiry and how it has helped humanity emerge from the age of ignorance Skepticism and the Non-Natural shows how skeptical inquiry can be applied to paranormal and religious worldviews Skepticism in the Human World explores the essential connections between scientific knowledge, technological power, and social progress

About the Author: Paul Kurtz (1925-2012), professor emeritus of philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, was the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Transcendental Temptation, The Courage to Become, and Embracing the Power of Humanism, plus nine hundred articles and reviews. He was the founder and chairman of Prometheus Books, the Institute for Science and Human Values, the Center for Inquiry, the Council for Secular Humanism, and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He appeared on many major television and radio talk shows and has lectured at universities worldwide.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Exuberant Skepticism
Publisher: Prometheus
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: paperback
Condition: Fair