Farewell to rationality

Author: (USA) Paul Feyerabend
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: The book Against Rationalism launches a fierce challenge against Western scientific rationalism, which emphasizes the concepts of "progress" and "development." The social harm and ecological consequences of this rationalism are now widely recognized. All the articles in this book adhere to a philosophical goal. Whether discussing Greek art and thought, defending the Church's struggle for Galileo, exploring the development of quantum physics, or exposing Karl Popper's dogmatism, Feyerabend consistently upholds the relativist and historicist views of science. He insists that the pursuit of rationality is empty and must be replaced by scientific concepts subordinate to the needs of citizens and communities. Provocation, debate, rigorous proof. The book Against Rationalism enraged Feyerabend's critics and excited his numerous supporters immensely.