Against Method
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Against Method is a controversial and influential philosophy of science book by Paul Feyerabend that challenges the existence of universal scientific methodologies and advocates epistemological anarchism.
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| Against Method canonical | 6 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Against Method Context triple: [Paul Feyerabend, notableWork, Against Method]
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Anti
Anti is Rihanna’s critically acclaimed eighth studio album, known for its experimental R&B sound and artistic departure from her earlier pop-oriented work.
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The Method
The Method is a Russian psychological crime drama series featuring Svetlana Khodchenkova in a prominent role.
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Counterpoint
Counterpoint is a 1968 World War II drama film starring Charlton Heston as an orchestra conductor captured by Nazis, directed by Ralph Nelson.
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Anti-Machiavel
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Against Method Target entity description: Against Method is a controversial and influential philosophy of science book by Paul Feyerabend that challenges the existence of universal scientific methodologies and advocates epistemological anarchism.
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A.
Anti
Anti is Rihanna’s critically acclaimed eighth studio album, known for its experimental R&B sound and artistic departure from her earlier pop-oriented work.
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B.
The Method
The Method is a Russian psychological crime drama series featuring Svetlana Khodchenkova in a prominent role.
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C.
Against Infinity
Against Infinity is a science fiction novel by Gregory Benford that explores human colonization and alien mystery on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede.
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D.
Counterpoint
Counterpoint is a 1968 World War II drama film starring Charlton Heston as an orchestra conductor captured by Nazis, directed by Ralph Nelson.
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E.
Anti-Machiavel
Anti-Machiavel is an 18th-century political treatise by Frederick II of Prussia that refutes Machiavelli’s principles in The Prince and advocates for enlightened, moral rulership.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophy of science book ⓘ |
| advocates |
epistemological anarchism
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historical analysis of scientific practice ⓘ methodological pluralism ⓘ |
| author | Paul Feyerabend ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Methodological rules can hinder scientific progress
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Science progresses through a proliferation of competing theories and methods ⓘ There is no single universal scientific method ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| criticizes |
methodological monism
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naive scientific rationalism ⓘ strict falsificationism ⓘ |
| firstPublishedAs | series of papers on the methodology of scientific research programmes ⓘ |
| followedBy | Science in a Free Society ⓘ |
| genre |
history of science
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non-fiction ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised editions with new prefaces ⓘ |
| hasPart |
critique of rational reconstructions of science
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historical case studies of Galileo ⓘ |
| inAcademicDiscipline |
history of science
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philosophy ⓘ science and technology studies ⓘ |
| influenced |
postmodern philosophy of science
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science and technology studies ⓘ social constructivist approaches to science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Imre Lakatos
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Karl Popper ⓘ Thomas Kuhn ⓘ historical case studies in science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
epistemological anarchism
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philosophy of science ⓘ scientific methodology ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critique of methodological monism
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epistemological anarchism ⓘ theoretical pluralism ⓘ |
| positionOnMethod | "anything goes" as a methodological slogan ⓘ |
| positionOnScience | Science is a historically contingent and practice-based enterprise ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| publisher |
New Left Books
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linked to:
Verso Books
Verso Books ⓘ |
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Subject: Against Method Description of subject: Against Method is a controversial and influential philosophy of science book by Paul Feyerabend that challenges the existence of universal scientific methodologies and advocates epistemological anarchism.
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