Title Scientism : philosophy and the infatuation with science / Tom Sorell.

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Description	1 online resource (xi, 206 pages).
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	International library of philosophy
	International library of philosophy.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; SCIENTISM AND 'SCIENTIFIC EMPIRICISM'; THE ROOTS OF SCIENTISM?; REASON, SCIENCE AND THE WIDER CULTURE; MORAL CRITICISMS OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; THE TWO CULTURES; THE NEW SCIENTISM IN PHILOSOPHY; NATURALISMS IN THE MORAL SCIENCES; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Summary	Sorrell is critical of the scientistic tendency in philosophy. He does not wish to devalue science but supports the need to raise the status of arts and humanities within the discipline.
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Subject	Scientism.
	Scientism.
	Philosophy and science.
	Philosophy and science.
	Scientism -- History.
	History.
	Philosophy and science -- History.
Indexed Term	Philosophy Related to Science
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	History.
Other Form:	Print version: Sorell, Tom. Scientism. London : Routledge, 1991 (DLC) 90347550
ISBN	9780203426975
	0203426975
	0585455791 (electronic book)
	9780585455792 (electronic book)
	9780415107716 (paperback)
	0415107717 (paperback)
	9780415033992
	0415033993
	0203426975
	0415107717 (paperback)
	0415033993