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Is Science Neurotic? sets out to show that science suffers from a damaging but rarely noticed methodological disease ''rationalistic neurosis.'' Assumptions concerning metaphysics, human value and politics, implicit in the aims of science, are repressed, and the malaise has spread to affect the whole academic enterprise, with the potential for extraordinarily damaging longterm consequences. The book begins with a discussion of the aims and methods of natural science, and moves on to discuss social science, philosophy, education, psychoanalytic theory and academic inquiry as a whole. It makes an original and compelling contribution to the current debate between those for and those against science, arguing that science would be of greater human value if it were more rigorous we suffer not from too much scientific rationality, but too little. The author discusses the need for a revolution in the aims of science and academic inquiry in general and, in a lively and accessible style, spells out a thesis with profound importance for the longterm future of humanity.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Is Science Neurotic?' A: The main theme of 'Is Science Neurotic?' is to explore the concept of 'rationalistic neurosis' in science, suggesting that certain assumptions about metaphysics, human value, and politics are repressed, leading to detrimental effects on the academic enterprise.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Is Science Neurotic?' is Nicholas Maxwell.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in the book? A: The book discusses natural science, social science, philosophy, education, psychoanalytic theory, and academic inquiry, addressing how these fields are interrelated and the implications of their methodological issues.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Is Science Neurotic?' A: The book was published on December 14, 2004.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Is Science Neurotic?' A: The book contains 260 pages.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: The book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's argument? A: The book argues that science would benefit from a revolution in its aims and that it suffers from too little scientific rationality instead of too much, which is crucial for the future of humanity.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers? A: Yes, the book is written in a lively and accessible style, making it suitable for both academic audiences and general readers interested in philosophy and science.
- Q: What is the category of this book? A: The book falls under the category of History & Philosophy.