Popper: Philosophy, Politics and Scientific MethodISBN: 978-0-7456-0322-3
Paperback
216 pages
November 1998, Polity
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The book discusses Popper's early philosophy of politics, science
and social science, as well as his later philosophy, which offers
an evolutionary account of human nature and the growth of
knowledge. Contrary to many earlier interpretations, Stokes argues
that we should look to Popper's political values to understand the
unity of his work and the evolution of his theory of knowledge and
general philosophy. The chapters in this book examine Popper's
arguments, and offer critical analysis of the achievements and
shortcomings of his philosophy. In particular, Stokes considers the
problems of rationality, politics and ethics in the context of
debates between the Frankfurt School of critical theory and
critical rationalism.
The book will be of interest to second-year undergraduates and above in the fields of philosophy and critical theory.