The Poverty Of Historicism Ebook

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On its publication in 1957, The Poverty of Historicism was hailed by Arthur Koestler as 'probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century.' A devastating criticism of fixed and predictable laws in history, Popper dedicated the book to all those 'who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of Historical Destiny.' Short and beautifully written, it has inspired generations of readers, intellectuals and policy makers. One of the most important books on the social sciences since the Second World War, it is a searing insight into the id. Rating: (not yet rated) Subjects. More like this.

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Find more information about: ISBN: 1141 OCLC Number: 823389244 Description: 1 online resource (174 pages). Contents: Front Cover; The Poverty of Historicism; Copyright Page; Contents; Historical Note; Preface; Introduction; I. The Anti-Naturalistic Doctrines of Historicism; 1. Generalization; 2. Experiment; 3.

Complexity; 5. Inexactitude of Prediction; 6. Objectivity and Valuation; 7. Intuitive Understanding; 9. Quantitative Methods; 10. Natata ebook compiler gold. Essentialism versus Nominalism; II:The Pro-Naturalistic Doctrines of Historicism; 11.

Comparison with Astronomy. Long-Term Forecasts and Large-Scale Forecasts; 12. The Observational Basis; 13.

Social Dynamics; 14. Historical Laws.

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Historical Prophecy versus Social Engineering16. The Theory of Historical Development; 17. Interpreting versus Planning Social Change; 18. Conclusion ofthe Analysis; III: Criticism of the Anti-Naturalistic Doctrines; 19. Practical Aims ofthis Criticism; 20. The Technological Approach to Sociology; 21.

Piecemeal versus Utopian Engineering; 22. The Unholy Alliance with Utopianism; 23. Criticism ofHolism; 24. The Holistic Theory of Social Experiments; 25.

The Variability ofExperimental Conditions; 26. Are Generalizations Confined to Periods?; IV: Criticism of the Pro-Naturalistic Doctrines. Is there a Law of Evolution?

The Poverty Of Historicism (ebook)

Laws and Trends28. The Method of Reduction. Causal Explanation. Prediction and Prophecy; 29. The Unity of Method; 30. Theoretical and Historical Sciences; 31. Situational Logic in History.

The Poverty Of Historicism

Historical Interpretation; 32. The Institutional Theory of Progress; 33. The Emotional Appeal of Historicism; Index. Series Title: Abstract. On its publication in 1957, The Poverty of Historicism was hailed by Arthur Koestler as 'probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century.'

The Poverty Of Historicism By Karl Popper

A devastating criticism of fixed and predictable laws in history, Popper dedicated the book to all those 'who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of Historical Destiny.' Short and beautifully written, it has inspired generations of readers, intellectuals and policy makers. One of the most important books on the social sciences since the Second World War, it is a searing insight into the id.