Science unlimited? : the challenges of scientism /: the challenges of scientism. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Maarten Boudry and Massimo Pigliucci.
• Editors: Boudry, Maarten, 1984-; Pigliucci, Massimo, 1964-
• Contents: Introduction 1 The Sciences and Humanities in a Unity of Knowledge Russell Blackford 2 Plus ultra: Why Science Does Not Have Limits Maarten Boudry 3 Scientism and the Argument from Supervenience of the Mental on the Physical Filip Buekens 4 Two Cheers for Scientism Taner Edis 5 Scientism and the Is/Ought Gap Justin Kalef 6 The Trouble with Scientism: Why History and the Humanities Are Also a Form of Knowledge Philip Kitcher 7 'Scientism!' Stephen Law 8 Strong Realism as Scientism: Are We at the End of History? Thomas Nickles 9 The Fundamental Argument against Scientism Rik Peels 10 Scientism and Pseudoscience: In Defense of Demarcation Projects Massimo Pigliucci 11 Strong Scientism and Its Research Agenda Alex Rosenberg 12 Economics and Allegations of Scientism Don Ross 13 Why Really Good Science Doesn't Have All the Answers Michael Ruse 14 Scientism (and Other Problems) in Experimental Philosophy Tom Sorell 15 Against Border Patrols Mariam Thalos List of Contributors Index.
• Publisher Details: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 501; Scientism; Science -- Philosophy; Pseudoscience
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780226498287
• Related ISBNs: 9780226498003; 9780226498140
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