The Power of Argumentation: Essays on Wilfrid Sellars. (Poznan Studies in the Philosophy of the Sciences & the Humanities) (Poznan Studies in the Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities, 93)

This book is a collection of essays on the philosophy of Karl Popper written by some outstanding contributors from all the world around. Most of them are Popperians, some were Sir Karl s students in his famous seminar at the London School of Economics and his research assistants. All have written books or papers on Popper s philosophy and are notable professors at their universities. So, from a well-acquainted view of Poppers philosophy the book deals with present day philosophical problems and offers interesting interpretations. The first part is devoted to political philosophy and the second to philosophy of science. The volume is of interest for all those concerned not only in Popper s philosophy but also in some the main scientific and political problems of today. Contents Preface Part One: Political Philosophy I. C. JARVIE: The Development of Popper s Conception of the Social Fred EIDLIN: Call to Destiny or Call to Action: Marx, Popper, and History Bryan MAGEE: Popper s Philosophy and Practical Politics Enrique SUÁREZ-IÑIGUEZ: Karl Popper s Educational Conception Part Two: Philosophy of Science Joseph AGASSI: Corroboration Spurious and Genuine John WATKINS: Popper and Darwinism Mario BUNGE, Seven Desiderata for Rationality Ambrosio Velasco GÓMEZ: The Hermeneutic Conception of Scientific Traditions in Karl R. Popper David MILLER: Propensities and Indeterminism Alan MUSGRAVE: Critical Rationalism Notes on the Contributors The Development Of Popper's Conception Of The Social / I.c. Jarvie -- Call To Destiny Or Call To Action : Marx, Popper, And History / Fred Eidlin -- Popper's Philosophy And Practical Politics / Bryan Magee -- Karl Popper's Educational Conception / Enrique Suárez-iñiguez -- Corroboration Spurious And Genuine / Joseph Agassi -- Popper And Darwinism / John Watkins -- Seven Desiderata For Rationality / Mario Bunge -- The Hermeneutic Conception Of Scientific Traditions In Karl R. Popper / Ambrosio Velasco Gómez -- Propensities And Indeterminism / David Miller -- Critical Rationalism / Alan Musgrave. Edited By Enrique Suárez-iñiguez. Includes Bibliographical References. PrefacePart One: Political PhilosophyI. C. JARVIE: The Development of Popper's Conception of the SocialFred EIDLIN: Call to Destiny or Call to Action: Marx, Popper, and History Bryan MAGEE: Popper's Philosophy and Practical PoliticsEnrique SUAREZ-INIGUEZ: Karl Popper's Educational ConceptionPart Two: Philosophy of ScienceJoseph AGASSI: Corroboration Spurious and GenuineJohn WATKINS: Popper and DarwinismMario BUNGE, Seven Desiderata for RationalityAmbrosio Velasco GOMEZ: The Hermeneutic Conception of Scientific Traditions in Karl R. Popper David MILLER: Propensities and IndeterminismAlan MUSGRAVE: Critical RationalismNotes on the Contributors