Popper, Otto Selz and the Rise Of Evolutionary Epistemology

This book demonstrates that Karl Popper's philosophy of science, with its emphasis on the method of trial and error, is largely based on the psychology of Otto Selz. Selz's theory of problem solving and scientific discovery laid the foundation for much of contemporary cognitive psychology. This original analysis covers Popper's early writings before he began his career as a philosopher.

Author: Michel Ter Hark
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/09/2003
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.44h x 6.16w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780521830744