{"product_id":"2026200016834-secondhand-contemporary-science-and-rationalism","title":"Contemporary Science And Rationalism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of science and philosophy, Contemporary Science and Rationalism by Robert Blanché presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of whether modern scientific thought can be reconciled with the enduring principles of rationalism. Blanché, a distinguished French philosopher of logic and epistemology, argues that the revolutionary developments of twentieth-century science — from quantum mechanics to relativity — do not undermine rational inquiry but instead demand a more sophisticated and nuanced conception of it. He chronicles the evolution of scientific thought, scrutinising the foundational assumptions that govern how we construct knowledge, and illustrates how reason, far from being displaced by empirical discovery, must be continually re-examined and refined in its light.\n\nA work of considerable intellectual rigour, this volume stands as an important contribution to the philosophy of science, drawing on the Continental tradition of epistemology with clarity and precision. Blanché's prose is measured and authoritative, guiding the reader through complex terrain with the assurance of a master logician. Written at a time when the relationship between science and philosophy was being fiercely debated, the book remains a compelling and thought-provoking challenge to anyone who has ever asked: what does it truly mean to know something?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269344338139,"sku":"2026200016834-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b4a34745-1600-49d8-8f35-a84e6946ffda.png?v=1788998857","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016834-secondhand-contemporary-science-and-rationalism","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}