Critical Rationalism and the Theory of Society: Critical Rationalism and the Open Society Volume 1

Critical Rationalism and the Theory of Society, Volume 1, investigates Karl Popper's philosophy of critical rationalism and its implications for the theory of society. It explores a non-justificationist conception of critical reason and its outcomes for social order, using non-justificationist epistemology to reinvent critical rationalism and applying it to show how people can agree on common values and social institutions. The book also discusses how thinkers, movements, and masses use critical reason to activate social change through five driving forces of social change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Critical Rationalism and the Theory of Society, Volume 1, delves into the profound philosophy of Karl Popper, exploring a non-justificationist conception of critical reason and its far-reaching implications for the theory of society. This comprehensive volume, through a series of seminal contributions to epistemology, rationality theory, and sociology, endeavors to (a) establish the true epistemological context of critical rationalism, (b) reimagine critical rationalism through the lens of non-justificationist epistemology, and (c) demonstrate how individuals' access to critical reason empowers them to converge on the common values and social institutions essential for fostering a peaceful and just social order. These groundbreaking contributions not only shed light on the epistemological understanding of critical rationalism but also highlight the transformative power of a non-justificational concept of reason in shaping the content of the theory of society. Moreover, the reader gains valuable insights into how thinkers, movements, and masses employ their critical reason to activate five types of driving forces of social change: metaphysical, moral, legal, political, and economic. This book, written with philosophers and sociologists in mind, holds appeal to social scientists across various disciplines, including moral philosophers, legal scholars, political scientists, and economists.

Weight: 417g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367726348