Items related to The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of...
Synopsis
The great dream of philosophers and scientists for millennia has been to give us a complete account of the order of things. A powerful articulation of such a dream in this century has been found in the idea of a unity of science. With this manifesto, John Dupré systematically attacks the ideal of scientific unity by showing how its underlying assumptions are at odds with the central conclusions of science itself. In its stead, the author gives us a metaphysics much more in keeping with what science tells us about the world. Elegantly written and compellingly argued, this provocative book will be important reading for all philosophers and scholars of science.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
John Dupré is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University and the editor of The Latest on the Best: Essays on Evolution and Optimality.
Review
Dupré's book is original, lucid and confident, without being eccentric, polemical or arrogant. It deserves close attention...Dupré insists that there is no general scientific method, process, or attitude...He pins down the notion of the unity of science as a form of scientism appropriate only to a Utopia or to totalitarianism. He notes that 'paradoxically, with the disunity of science comes a kind of unity of knowledge.' That is why, to my mind, this is just the kind of philosophical teaching that is needed to close the gap between the two cultures. (John Ziman Nature)
The thesis of 'disorder' has revolutionary implications for the practice of science...[This book] should be read by every student of the subject as an antidote to current philosophical correctness, and it should indeed suggest to professionals that many of the fashionable empires of analytic philosophy as well as philosophy of science are not well-clothed. (Mary Hesse International Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHarvard University Press
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0674212606
- ISBN 13 9780674212602
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
- Rating
Search results for The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of...
Stock Image
The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science
Published by
Harvard University Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0674212606
ISBN 13: 9780674212602
Used
Hardcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00076627273
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Disorder of Things : Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science
Published by
Harvard University Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0674212606
ISBN 13: 9780674212602
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 14337241-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Disorder of Things : Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science
Published by
Harvard University Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0674212606
ISBN 13: 9780674212602
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 18437695-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science
Published by
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1993
ISBN 10: 0674212606
ISBN 13: 9780674212602
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: M & M Books, ATHENS, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. small prev owner sig on F.E.P. Seller Inventory # 143719
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science
Published by
Harvard University Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0674212606
ISBN 13: 9780674212602
New
Hardcover
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0674212606
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Disorder of Things: Metaphysical Foundations of the Disunity of Science
Published by
Harvard University Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0674212606
ISBN 13: 9780674212602
New
Hardcover
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0674212606
Quantity: 1 available