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Against Method: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Against Method by Paul K. Feyerabend: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge is a 1975 book about the philosophy of science by Paul Feyerabend, in which the author argues that science is an anarchic enterprise, not a nomic (customary) one. In the context of this work, the term anarchy refers to epistemological anarchy.

Quick facts about Against Method

  • Title: Against Method
  • Author: Paul K. Feyerabend
  • First published: 1975
  • Genre: methodology, philosophy, rationalism
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL455919W

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Against Method by Paul K. Feyerabend is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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What is Against Method about?

**Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge** is a 1975 book about the philosophy of science by Paul Feyerabend, in which the author argues that science is an anarchic enterprise, not a nomic (customary) one.

Who wrote Against Method?

Against Method was written by Paul K. Feyerabend.

When was Against Method published?

Against Method was first published in 1975.

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