MassimilianoSimons
Michel Serres and French Philosophy of Science: Materiality, Ecology and Quasi-Objects
Michel Serres and French Philosophy of Science: Materiality, Ecology and Quasi-Objects
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Massimiliano Simons' book provides a systematic study of Serress work in the context of 20th-century French philosophy of science, synthesizing previous thinkers and offering a new perspective through the concept of the quasi-object. It highlights Serress commitment to positive relations between science and culture and his rejection of purifying the scientific self from imaginative and cultural elements.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Massimiliano Simons embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of Serres' work within the framework of 20th-century French philosophy of science. Through his novel interpretations of Serres' philosophy, Simons establishes a harmonious synthesis between his predecessors, including Gaston Bachelard, Georges Canguilhem, and Louis Althusser, as well as contemporary Francophone philosophers of science such as Bruno Latour and Isabelle Stengers. By introducing the concept of the quasi-object, Simons organizes a significant portion of Serres' work into a promising philosophy of science, while also posing a challenge to the narrower field of French epistemology, which it has often been confined to. Simons underscores how the quasi-object encompasses Serres' unwavering commitment to fostering positive relations between science and culture, as well as his rejection of calls for purifying the scientific self from imaginative and cultural influences. This insightful analysis helps to position Serres between the distinct traditions of Bachelard and Latour, while also advancing the innovative aspects of Serres' philosophy for ongoing debates in the philosophy, history, and sociology of science. Furthermore, Michel Serres and French Philosophy of Science delves into themes of materiality, religiosity, modernity, and ecology, offering a timely and alternative perspective to philosophy of science for contemporary life.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350247864
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