The Philosophy of 'as If '
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The Philosophy of 'as If ' by Hans Vaihinger
2009 reprint of 1925 edition. This is an important book of one idea, but that idea is a very important one for the social scientist. According to the author many thought processes and thought constructs appear to be consciously false assumptions, which either contradict reality or are even contradictory in themselves, but which are intentionally thus formed in order to overcome difficulties of thought by this artificial deviation, and reach the goal of thought by roundabout ways and by paths. These artificial thought constructs are called 'Scientific Fictions' and distinguished as conscious creations by their 'as if' character. Vaihinger's work is an important early contribution to the human tendency towards self-deception.Hans Vaihinger (1852-1933) was born near Tü¾˜¶˜¼bingen in Germany. He made important contributions to epistemology, the philosophy of science and mathematics, and to the historiography of philosophy. Vaihinger produced groundbreaking work on Kant's philosophy, as well as one of the first serious philosophical commentaries on Nietzsche. He is best known as the father of the philosophical theory of fictionalism, which he sets out in his most famous book, The Philosophy of 'As If', and his work also influenced the philosophical movement of pragmatism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781578988259 |
| ISBN 10 | 157898825X |
| Title | The Philosophy of 'as If ' |
| Author | Hans Vaihinger |
| Series | International Library Of Psychology Philosophy And Scienti |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Martino Fine Books |
| Year published | 2009-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 420 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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