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  • The Philosophy of Practical Affairs

    An Introduction

    by Joseph Agassi ...
    Series series Philosophical Practice: Transformative Reflection on Life
    The Philosophy of Practical Affairs: An Introduction addresses the problems of everyday life, problems that from time to time fate drops on normal twenty-first-century western individuals. Addressing both students and philosophers, Joseph Agassi considers the usefulness of the treatment of daily problems within academic philosophy, including rationalism and fundamental issues of practical wisdom, ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations

    An Attempt at a Critical Rationalist Appraisal

    by Joseph Agassi ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book collects 13 papers that explore Wittgenstein's philosophy throughout the different stages of his career. The author writes from the viewpoint of critical rationalism. The tone of his analysis is friendly and appreciative yet critical.Of these papers, seven are on the background to the philosophy of Wittgenstein. Five papers examine different aspects of it: one on the philosophy of young ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Popper and His Popular Critics

    Thomas Kuhn, Paul Feyerabend and Imre Lakatos

    by Joseph Agassi ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This volume examines Popper’s philosophy by analyzing the criticism of his most popular critics: Thomas Kuhn, Paul Feyerabend and Imre Lakatos. They all followed his rejection of the traditional view of science as inductive. Starting from the assumption that Hume’s criticism of induction is valid, the book explores the central criticism and objections that these three critics have raised. Their ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Science and Society

    Studies in the Sociology of Science

    by Joseph Agassi ...
    Series series History (R0)
    "If a science has to be supported by fraudulent means, let it perish. " With these words of Kepler, Agassi plunges into the actual troubles and glories of science (321). The SOciology of science is no foreign intruder upon scientific knowledge in these essays, for we see clearly how Agassi transforms the tired internalistJexternalist debate about the causal influences in the history of science. ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • The Very Idea of Modern Science

    Francis Bacon and Robert Boyle

    by Joseph Agassi ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book is a study of the scientific revolution as a movement of amateur science. It describes the ideology of the amateur scientific societies as the philosophy of the Enlightenment Movement and their social structure and the way they made modern science such a magnificent institution. It also shows what was missing in the scientific organization of science and why it gave way to professional ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Games to Play and Games not to Play

    Strategic Decisions via Extensions of Game Theory

    by Uri Weiss, Joseph Agassi ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book contributes to the theoretical discussions of equilibria that rest on error―in which we include mistaken choices of games to play. Extant game theory recommends diverse strategies (plans of actions) for various given games, particularly those in Nash equilibria, in which no player benefits from one-sided strategy alteration. The literature also refers to the design of games that fit ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Beg to Differ

    The Logic of Disputes and Argumentation

    by Joseph Agassi, Abraham Meidan ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This book aims to familiarize readers in a very simple and easy manner the rules and proper procedures of rational debate. It will help reduce the frustration that many experience when engaging in debates. The proper conduct of debate is both fun and mentally stimulating, and we trust that implementing the rules of debate outlined in this book will help you and your friends increase your ability ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Physics and Philosophy: Volume 4

    Philosophical Papers

    by Paul K. Feyerabend ...
    This collection of the writings of Paul Feyerabend is focused on his philosophy of quantum physics, the hotbed of the key issues of his most debated ideas. Written between 1948 and 1970, these writings come from his first and most productive period. These early works are important for two main reasons. First, they document Feyerabend's deep concern with the philosophical implications of quantum ... Read more

    $122.99 USD

  • Hypotheses and Perspectives in the History and Philosophy of Science

    Homage to Alexandre Koyré 1892-1964

    Edited by Joseph Agassi, Raffaele Pisano, Daria Drozdova ...
    Series series History (R0)
    To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his passing (in 2014), this special book features studies on Alexandre Koyré (1892–1964), one of the most influential historians of science of the 20th century, who re-evaluated prevalent thinking on the history and philosophy of science. In particular, it explores Koyré’s intellectual matrix and heritage within interdisciplinary fields of historical, ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

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    A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods

    by Julian Baggini, Peter S. Fosl ...
    The second edition of this popular compendium provides the necessary intellectual equipment to engage with and participate in effective philosophical argument, reading, and reflectionFeatures significantly revised, updated and expanded entries, and an entirely new section drawn from methods in the history of philosophyThis edition has a broad, pluralistic approach--appealing to readers in both ... Read more

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  • Existentialism

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Thomas Flynn ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Existentialism was one of the leading philosophical movements of the twentieth century. Focusing on its seven leading figures, Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty and Camus, this Very Short Introduction provides a clear account of the key themes of the movement which emphasized individuality, free will, and personal responsibility in the modern world. Drawing in ... Read more

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  • The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

    by Thomas S. Kuhn ...
    "One of the most influential books of the 20th century," the landmark study in the history of science with a new introduction by philosopher Ian Hacking ( Guardian, UK).First published in 1962, Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions "reshaped our understanding of the scientific enterprise and human inquiry in general." In it, he challenged long-standing assumptions about scientific ... Read more

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