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Popper
Philosophy, Politics and Scientific Method
Key Contemporary Thinkers Series
Author: Stokes Geoffrey
Language: EnglishSubject for Popper:
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The book discusses Popper's early philosophy of politics, science and social science, as well as his later philosophy, which offers an evolutionary account of human nature and the growth of knowledge. Contrary to many earlier interpretations, Stokes argues that we should look to Popper's political values to understand the unity of his work and the evolution of his theory of knowledge and general philosophy. The chapters in this book examine Popper's arguments, and offer critical analysis of the achievements and shortcomings of his philosophy. In particular, Stokes considers the problems of rationality, politics and ethics in the context of debates between the Frankfurt School of critical theory and critical rationalism.
The book will be of interest to second-year undergraduates and above in the fields of philosophy and critical theory.
Preface.
1. Introduction: Politics, Epistemology and Methodology.
2. Popper's Project: Problem and Method.
3. Methodological Falsificationism and its Critics.
4. The Politics of Critical Rationalism.
5. Philosophy and Methodology of Social Science.
6. Metaphysics and Freedom.
7. Evolutionary Epistemology.
8. Critical Rationalism and Critical Theory.
Conclusion.
Notes.
References.
Index.
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