{"product_id":"for-and-against-method-including-lakatoss-lectures-on-scientific-method-and-the-lakatos-feyerabend-correspondence-paperback","title":"For and Against Method: Including Lakatos's Lectures on Scientific Method and the Lakatos-Feyerabend Correspondence - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eImre Lakatos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work that helped to determine Paul Feyerabend's fame and notoriety, \u003ci\u003eAgainst Method, \u003c\/i\u003e stemmed from Imre Lakatos's challenge: \"In 1970 Imre cornered me at a party. 'Paul, ' he said, 'you have such strange ideas. Why don't you write them down? I shall write a reply, we publish the whole thing and I promise you--we shall have a lot of fun.' \" Although Lakatos died before he could write his reply, \u003ci\u003eFor and Against Method\u003c\/i\u003e reconstructs his original counter-arguments from lectures and correspondence previously unpublished in English, allowing us to enjoy the \"fun\" two of this century's most eminent philosophers had, matching their wits and ideas on the subject of the scientific method. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor and Against Method\u003c\/i\u003e opens with an imaginary dialogue between Lakatos and Feyerabend, which Matteo Motterlini has constructed, based on their published works, to synthesize their positions and arguments. Part one presents the transcripts of the last lectures on method that Lakatos delivered. Part two, Feyerabend's response, consists of a previously published essay on anarchism, which began the attack on Lakatos's position that Feyerabend later continued in \u003ci\u003eAgainst Method.\u003c\/i\u003e The third and longest section consists of the correspondence Lakatos and Feyerabend exchanged on method and many other issues and ideas, as well as the events of their daily lives, between 1968 and Lakatos's death in 1974. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe delight Lakatos and Feyerabend took in philosophical debate, and the relish with which they sparred, come to life again in \u003ci\u003eFor and Against Method, \u003c\/i\u003e making it essential and lively reading for anyone interested in these two fascinating and controversial thinkers and their immense contributions to philosophy of science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The writings in this volume are of considerable intellectual importance, and will be of great interest to anyone concerned with the development of the philosophical views of Lakatos and Feyerabend, or indeed with the development of philosophy of science in general during this crucial period.\"--Donald Gillies, \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal for the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e (on the Italian edition) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A stimulating exchange of letters between two philosophical entertainers.\"--Tariq Ali, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImre Lakatos (1922-1974) was professor of logic at the London School of Economics. He was the author of \u003ci\u003eProofs and Refutations\u003c\/i\u003e and the two-volume \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Papers\u003c\/i\u003e. Paul Feyerabend (1924-1994) was educated in Europe and held numerous teaching posts throughout his career. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eAgainst Method\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eScience in a Free Society\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFarewell to Reason\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eKilling Time: The Autobiography of Paul Feyerabend\u003c\/i\u003e, the last published by the University of Chicago Press.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work that helped establish Paul Feyerabend's fame and notoriety, \u003ci\u003eAgainst Method\u003c\/i\u003e, stemmed from Imre Lakatos's challenge: In 1970 Imre cornered me at a party. 'Paul, ' he said, 'you have such strange ideas. Why don't you write them down? I shall write a reply, we publish the whole thing and I promise you--we shall have a lot of fun.' Lakatos died before he could write his reply, but \u003ci\u003eFor and Against Method\u003c\/i\u003e reconstructs his original counterarguments from his lectures and presents the Lakatos-Feyerabend correspondence that allows us to share the fun two of this century's great philosophers enjoyed in matching their wits and ideas on science, philosophy, and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work that helped establish Paul Feyerabend's fame and notoriety, \u003ci\u003eAgainst Method\u003c\/i\u003e, stemmed from Imre Lakatos's challenge: \"In 1970 Imre cornered me at a party. 'Paul, ' he said, 'you have such strange ideas. Why don't you write them down? I shall write a reply, we publish the whole thing and I promise you--we shall have a lot of fun.'\" Lakatos died before he could write his reply, but \u003ci\u003eFor and Against Method\u003c\/i\u003e reconstructs his original counterarguments from his lectures and presents the Lakatos-Feyerabend correspondence that allows us to share the fun two of this century's great philosophers enjoyed in matching their wits and ideas on science, philosophy, and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImre Lakatos\u003c\/b\u003e (1922-1974) was professor of logic at the London School of Economics. He was the author of \u003ci\u003eProofs and Refutations\u003c\/i\u003e and the two-volume \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Papers\u003c\/i\u003e. Paul Feyerabend (1924-1994) was educated in Europe and held numerous teaching posts throughout his career. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eAgainst Method\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eScience in a Free Society\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFarewell to Reason\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eKilling Time: The Autobiography of Paul Feyerabend\u003c\/i\u003e, the last published by the University of Chicago Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Feyerabend\u003c\/b\u003e (1924-1994) was educated in Europe and held numerous teaching posts throughout his career. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eAgainst Method\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eScience in a Free Society\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFarewell to Reason\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eKilling Time: The Autobiography of Paul Feyerabend\u003c\/i\u003e, the last published by the University of Chicago Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatteo Motterlini\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Trento and visiting assistant professor in social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. He is author of \u003ci\u003eImre Lakatos: Science, Mathematics, and History\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 459\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 8.98 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44282638958694,"sku":"9780226467757","price":88.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cFdKK2RMUjZYQnBPYlNYZG1xWmtoUT09.webp?v=1766575653","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/for-and-against-method-including-lakatoss-lectures-on-scientific-method-and-the-lakatos-feyerabend-correspondence-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}