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Modern Context. Feyerabend Pluralism Methodology And Revelation

Posted on:2010-09-28Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:N LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2190360275493085Subject:Philosophy of science and technology
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The philosophy of science is a bridge connecting science with philosophy. In our era, science becomes an important object of philosophical inquiry when science is highly developing. Science is examined from different angles of view, thus its rich and profound philosophical significance being increasingly revealed. In the same time, many schools are formed, then a good number of new views presented. The article comprehensively and systematically expound the philosophy of science of Paul·Karl·Feyerabend in post-modern perspectives of science context, giving inspirit to those who desire to overcoming the contrast between Scientism and Humanism and who are truly thought of the integration of Scientific Reason and human Spirit. He is the one of the famous philosopher of Historicism in the west. He occupies a fairly important place not only in the philosophy of science but also the modern philosophy. Feyerabend's plurality methodology is reviewed and discussed in the paper from the methodology and values points of view. It will also show all the aspects of his theory and the latest domestic research achievements and reflect on the dual value of his theory.As a respected philosopher of science, what Feyerabend concerned is advancement of social civilization and the realistic life of human beings not science itself. The study of Feyerabend's plurality methodology will give inspirit to those who desire to overcoming the contrast between Scientism and Humanism and who are truly thought of the integration of Scientific Reason and Human Spirit.
Keywords/Search Tags:Feyerabend, plurality methodology, modern perspectives of science, post-modern perspectives of science
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