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The Enlightenment Project in the Analytic Conversation
N. Capaldi
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Paperback. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 836.
Analytic philosophy has been a dominant intellectual movement in the 20th century and a reflection of the cultural pre-eminence of scientism. In response to analytic philosophy's peculiar reticence (and inability) to discuss itself, this book provides its first comprehensive history and critique.
The central element in the analytic conversation has been the Enlightenment Project: the appeal to an autonomous human reason, freed of any higher authority and channeling itself through science as its privileged tool. This centrality is demonstrated by systematically examining its presence and development in the philosophy ... Read more
Analytic philosophy has been a dominant intellectual movement in the 20th century and a reflection of the cultural pre-eminence of scientism. In response to analytic philosophy's peculiar reticence (and inability) to discuss itself, this book provides its first comprehensive history and critique.
The central element in the analytic conversation has been the Enlightenment Project: the appeal to an autonomous human reason, freed of any higher authority and channeling itself through science as its privileged tool. This centrality is demonstrated by systematically examining its presence and development in the philosophy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
Series
Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture
Number of Pages
534
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048150199
SKU
V9789048150199
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