Scientism: Philosophy and the Infatuation with Science

by Tom Sorell and Sorell

Book Overview

First Published in 2004. Scientism is the belief that science, especially natural science, is the most valuable part of our culture. Although not confined to philosophers, it is from Bacon and Descartes up to the naturalized epistemology of Quine that the clearest statements of the scientistic attitude are to be found. This book shows how Western philosophy has been dominated by an identification with the aims of science and the rationality of its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415107717
• ISBN13: 9780415107716
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"