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Discipline and Punish Michel Foucault · 1975 · ★ 4.1 · 333p · ≈ 11h · Moderate English version of "Surveiller et punir: naissance de la prison" Shares: Philosophy

Science and Method (Key Texts) Henri Poincaré · 1900 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Henri Poincare's Science and Method is an examination of the process scientists go through when determining which of the countless facts before them will be most useful in advancing scientific knowledge. In this highly readable text-first published in 1908 and here presented in a 1914 translation by Francis Maitland-Poincare investigates mathematics, logic, physics, mechanics, and astronomy and… Shares: Science - Philosophy, Methods, Sciences, Methodology

Conjectures and refutations Karl Popper · 1962 · ★ 4.2 · 417p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Popper's most comprehensive and well-known books, distinguished not only for its sharp analysis of the development of scientific knowledge but also for extending those insights to politics and history. It offers a clear and accessible explanation of the core principle that shaped his work: both our knowledge and our objectives and standards evolve… Shares: Sciences, Methodology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge

The principles of science William Stanley Jevons · 1874 · 834p · ≈ 27h · Demanding With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Methods, Methodology, Science

A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive John Stuart Mill · 1843 · ★ 3.8 · 569p · ≈ 18h · Challenging This book deals on self-belief that social planning and political action should rely primarily on scientific knowledge, not on authority, custom, revelation, or prescription. Shares: Sciences, Methodology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge

An Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy John Stuart Mill · 1865 · 650p · ≈ 21h · Demanding "In this book, John Stuart Mill examines the philosophy of Sir William Hamilton and discusses the principal philosophical questions in his writings. The acknowledged position of Hamilton at the head of the school of philosophy to which he belongs, has principally determined Mill to connect with his name and writings the speculations and criticisms contained in the present work. The justification… Shares: Methodology, Theory of Knowledge, Science, Philosophy

The Nature of the Physical World Arthur Stanley Eddington · 1928 · ★ 4.1 · 370p · ≈ 12h · Challenging With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Sciences, Theory of Knowledge, Science, Philosophy

La valeur de la science Henri Poincaré · 1905 · ★ 4.2 · 152p · ≈ 5h · Challenging La recherche de la verite doit etre le but de notre activite ; c'est la seule fin qui soit digne d'elle. Sans doute nous devons d'abord nous efforcer de soulager les souffrances humaines, mais pourquoi ? Shares: Sciences, Methodology, Science, Philosophy

History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe William Edward Hartpole Lecky · 1865 · 408p · ≈ 13h · Challenging In "History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe," William Edward Hartpole Lecky embarks on a profound exploration of the intellectual currents that shaped European thought from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment. This meticulously researched work is characterized by its rigorous scholarship and clarity of writing, effectively dissecting the philosophical… Shares: Rationalism, Philosophy

Essays on politics and society John Stuart Mill · 1963 · 412p · ≈ 13h · Moderate 'it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can produce, well developed human beings' Mill's four essays, 'On Liberty', 'Utilitarianism', 'Considerations on Representative Government', and 'The Subjection of Women' examine the most central issues that face liberal democratic regimes - whether in the nineteenth century or the twenty-first. They have formed the basis for many… Shares: Sciences, Methodology, Theory of Knowledge, Science

The advancement of learning Francis Bacon · 1605 · ★ 3.9 · 376p · ≈ 12h · Demanding The Advancement of Learning (full title: Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Human) is a 1605 book by Francis Bacon. It inspired the taxonomic structure of the highly influential Encyclopédie by Jean le Rond d'Alembert and Denis Diderot, and is credited by Bacon's biographer-essayist Catherine Drinker Bowen with being a pioneering essay in support of empirical philosophy. Shares: Sciences, Methodology, Theory of Knowledge, Science

Χαρμίδης Plato · 1977 · ★ 3.5 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate "Crois-tu qu'une ville serait bien gouvernée, si la loi ordonnait à chacun de tisser et de laver son vêtement, de tisser ses chaussures, sa burette à huile, son étrille et le tout le reste de même, sans mettre la main aux affaires d'autrui..." L'évocation de la priorité donnée aux affaires privées n'a rien d'étonnant dans le Charmide pour qui connaît l'entêtement de Platon à souligner l'état… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung Arthur Schopenhauer · 1819 · ★ 4.3 · 509p · ≈ 16h · Challenging The German philosopher explains his thoughts about intellectual perception and abstract representation and critically analyzes Kant's ideas and teachings. Bibliogs. Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

The Logic of Scientific Discovery Karl Popper · 1935 · ★ 4.0 · 479p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Described by the philosopher A.J. Ayer as a work of 'great originality and power', this book revolutionized contemporary thinking on science and knowledge. Ideas such as the now legendary doctrine of 'falsificationism' electrified the scientific community, influencing even working scientists, as well as post-war philosophy. This astonishing work ranks alongside The Open Society and Its Enemies as… Shares: Sciences, Methodology, Science, Philosophy

Discours de la méthode René Descartes · 1644 · ★ 3.8 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Demanding By an almost universal agreement among philosophers and historians, Rene' Descartes is considered the originator of modern philosophy, or at least the first important philosopher of our times. If we add to this the common belief that philosophy points the way for developments in all other fields, it will be evident that to Descartes is ascribed an importance comparable to that of the beginnings… Shares: Sciences, Methodology, Science, Philosophy

The Fairyland of Science Arabella B. Buckley · 1880 · 244p · ≈ 8h · Challenging The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, the Fairyland of Science. It travels over a wide field, pointing out a few of the marvellous facts which can be studied and enjoyed by the help of optical instruments. It will be seen at a glance that any one of the subjects dealt with might be made the study of a lifetime, and that the… Shares: Sciences, Science

Essays on the intellectual powers of man James Walker · 1785 · ★ 4.1 · 492p · ≈ 16h · Demanding Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge

Ideen zu einer reinen Phänomenologie und phänomenologischen Philosophie Edmund Husserl · 1899 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Philosophie der Phänomenologie versammelt zentrale Stimmen einer Denkrichtung, die das 20. Jahrhundert nachhaltig geprägt hat: die Rückkehr zu den Sachen selbst, zur Analyse von Bewusstsein, Erfahrung, Leiblichkeit, Wert und sozialer Wirklichkeit. Die Sammlung eröffnet ein breites Spektrum philosophischer Schreibweisen, von methodischer Grundlegung über präzise Wesensanalyse bis hin zu kultur-… Shares: Science - Philosophy, Science, Philosophy

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