“Science is only ‘one’ of the many instruments people invented to cope with their surroundings. It is not the only one, it is not infallible and it has become too powerful, too pushy and too dangerous to be left on its own.”
Book:Against Method
Quote by Paul Feyerabend
Work
Against Method
Friedrich Karl von Hayek's seminal text critiques the idea of a unified scientific method and explores the limitations of rationalism in the pursuit of truth. more
Author
Paul Feyerabend
Paul Feyerabend was a prominent philosopher known for his significant contributions to the philosophy of science. His ideas have had a profound impact on methodology and epistemology in science. more
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