Historical Epistemology and European Philosophy of Science: Rethinking Critical Rationalism and Transcendentalism

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of European Philosophy of Science in the twentieth century, with a special emphasis on the Milan School's philosophical tradition. It rethinks the Kantian Transcendental to better integrate it into the current philosophy of science and addresses important questions such as the relationship between science and history, scientific and social perspectives, and philosophy and technology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 402 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of the philosophy of science, with a particular focus on the European tradition of the twentieth century. It begins by examining how transcendentalism, critical rationalism, and hermeneutics have previously addressed the epistemological problem of knowledge objectivity and axiomatic knowledge. Subsequently, it delves into the axiological dimension of scientific research, moving beyond traditional models of science and scientific methods to construct a new image of knowledge that draws upon the philosophical legacy of the Milan School.

By employing a historical-epistemological approach, the author reevaluates Kantian transcendentalism, demonstrating how it can be better integrated into the contemporary philosophy of science to address critical issues such as the relationship between science and history, scientific and social perspectives, and philosophy and technology. Moreover, this book not only offers a thorough study of the development of European Philosophy of Science in the twentieth century but also presents a novel, historical, and epistemological framework that can be employed to address numerous urgent questions confronting contemporary societies.

Weight: 658g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030963347
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022