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The Open Society and its Enemies
7th Edition
Written in political exile in New Zealand during the Second World War and published in two volumes in 1945, The Open Society and its Enemies was hailed by Bertrand Russell as a 'vigorous and profound defence of democracy'. This legendary attack on the philosophies of Plato, Hegel and Marx...
Published May 23rd 2002 by Routledge
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Unended Quest
An Intellectual Autobiography, 2nd Edition
Series: Routledge Classics
At the age of eight, Karl Popper was puzzling over the idea of infinity and by fifteen was beginning to take a keen interest in his father's well-stocked library of books. Unended Quest recounts these moments and many others in the life of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth...
Published May 8th 2002 by Routledge
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Conjectures and Refutations
The Growth of Scientific Knowledge, 2nd Edition
Series: Routledge Classics
Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Popper's most wide-ranging and popular works, notable not only for its acute insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and to history. It provides one of the clearest and most accessible statements of...
Published May 1st 2002 by Routledge
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The Poverty of Historicism
2nd Edition
Series: Routledge Classics
On its publication in 1957, The Poverty of Historicism was hailed by Arthur Koestler as 'probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century.'A devastating criticism of fixed and predictable laws in history, Popper dedicated the book to all those 'who fell victim to the...
Published February 20th 2002 by Routledge
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The Logic of Scientific Discovery
2nd Edition
Series: Routledge Classics
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,...
Published February 20th 2002 by Routledge
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The World of Parmenides
Essays on the Presocratic Enlightenment
This unique collection of essays not only explores the complexity of ancient Greek thought, but also reveals Popper's engagement with Presocratic philosophy and the enlightenment he experienced in reading Parmenides. It includes writings on Greek science, philosophy and history, and demonstrates...
Published February 7th 2001 by Routledge
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All Life is Problem Solving
'Never before has there been so many and such dreadful weapons in so many irresponsible hands.' - Karl Popper, from the PrefaceAll Life is Problem Solving is a stimulating and provocative selection of Popper's writings on his main preoccupations during the last twenty-five years of his life. This...
Published January 17th 2001 by Routledge
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The Lesson of this Century
With Two Talks on Freedom and the Democratic State, 2nd Edition
One of the century's greatest and most influential thinkers, Karl Popper reminds us that we must recognize our responsibilities in preserving the democratic system we enjoy: it is our actions which will create the world of tomorrow.In these interviews with journalist Giancarlo Bosetti, Karl Popper...
Published February 16th 2000 by Routledge
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The Lesson of this Century
With Two Talks on Freedom and the Democratic State
In The Lesson of this Century Popper's purpose is to warn us against the increasing violence and egoism of our society. What solutions can we offer to the problems of the environment, demography and corruption? How can we prevent the violence our society engenders? How can we preserve our...
Published November 13th 1996 by Routledge