Reforming philosophy : a Victorian debate on science and society
The Victorian period in Britain was an "age of reform."€ It is therefore not surprising that two of the era's most eminent intellects described themselves as reformers. Both William Whewell and John Stuart Mill believed that by reforming philosophy--including the philosophy of science--they could effect social and political change. But their divergent visions of this societal transformation led to a sustained and spirited controversy that covered morality, politics, science, and economics. Situating their debate within the larger context of Victorian society and its concerns, Reforming Phil
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REFORMING PHILOSOPHY
A Victorian Debate on Science and SocietyBy LAURA J. SNYDER
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
Copyright © 2006 The University of ChicagoAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-226-76733-8
Contents
Acknowledgments.........................................................ixPrologue................................................................1Introduction: "Reforming the Philosophy of the Age".....................71. Whewell and the Reform of Inductive Philosophy......................332. Mill's Radicalization of Induction..................................953. Reforming Science...................................................1564. Reforming Culture: Morality and Politics............................2045. Reforming Political Economy.........................................267Conclusion: The Debate's Legacy.........................................323Bibliography............................................................335Index...................................................................365
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