An edition of The alienation of reason: a history of positivist thought.
(1968)
The alienation of reason
a history of positivist thought.
[1st ed.]
by Leszek Kołakowski
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An account of the main stages of the positivist philosophical doctrine, around which is wrapped an interpretation and evaluation.
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Positivism, philosophy, empiricism, metaphysics, knowledge, language, logic, religion, science, truth, verifiabilityShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
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First Sentence
"The term “positive philosophy” was coined by Auguste Comte, and it has lasted down to the present in the shorter form of “positivism.”"
Table of Contents
Preface
Page v
Contents
Page vii
One.
An Over-all View of Positivism
Page 1
Two.
Positivism Down to David Hume
Page 11
Three.
Auguste Comte: Positivism in the Romantic Age
Page 47
Four.
Positivism Triumphant
Page 73
Five.
Positivism at the Turn of the Century
Page 104
Six.
Conventionalism—Destruction of the Concept of Fact
Page 134
Seven.
Pragmatism and Positivism
Page 154
Eight.
Logical Empiricism: A Scientistic Defense of Threatened Civilization
Page 174
Conclusion
Page 207
Index
Page 221
Edition Notes
Translation of Filozofia pozytywistyczna; od Humeʹa do Koła Wiedeńskiego.
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