Feyerabend's philosophy / by Eric Oberheim.

Author/creator Oberheim, Eric
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBerlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter,
Descriptionx, 321 p. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesQuellen und Studien zur Philosophie, 0344-8142 ; Bd. 73
Contents Introduction -- PART I. FEYERABEND'S PHILOSOPHICAL DEVELOPMENT. Facing Feyerabend. Some preliminary problems -- Ludwig Wittgenstein. Meaning and ontology -- Karl Popper. Using and abusing critical rationalism -- Felix Ehrenhaft. The impotence of experiment -- PART II. FEYERABEND'S ASSAULT ON CONCEPTUAL CONSERVATISM. Incommensurability as attack on conceptual conservatism -- Incommensurability and scientific realism -- PART III. FEYERABEND'S PHILOSOPHICAL PLURALISM. Feyerabend's methods -- The role of alternatives in promoting progress -- Feyerabend's philosophical pluralism (1950s-1990s) -- Conclusions: Feyerabend's philosophy? Pluralism for progress.
General noteRevised version of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Universität Hannover, 2004.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [289]-315) and index.
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LCCN 2007440277
ISBN9783110189070 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN3110189070 (cloth : alk. paper)