Farewell to Reason
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Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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| Farewell to Reason canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Farewell to Reason Context triple: [Paul Feyerabend, notableWork, Farewell to Reason]
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The Assault on Reason
The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
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B.
Beyond Reason
"Beyond Reason" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she recounts her life as the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and her personal struggles with mental health and public scrutiny.
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C.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
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D.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
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E.
Children of Sisyphus
Children of Sisyphus are the mythological offspring of the cunning Corinthian king Sisyphus in Greek mythology, often noted for continuing his royal lineage and associated legends.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: Farewell to Reason Target entity description: Farewell to Reason is a philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques rationalism and defends epistemological pluralism in science and society.
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A.
The Assault on Reason
The Assault on Reason is a political book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that critiques the erosion of rational public discourse in American democracy, particularly in the media and politics.
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B.
Beyond Reason
"Beyond Reason" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she recounts her life as the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and her personal struggles with mental health and public scrutiny.
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C.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
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D.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
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E.
Children of Sisyphus
Children of Sisyphus are the mythological offspring of the cunning Corinthian king Sisyphus in Greek mythology, often noted for continuing his royal lineage and associated legends.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
Enlightenment rationalism
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monism in methodology ⓘ the idea of a single scientific method ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
dialogue between different traditions
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historical understanding of rationality ⓘ tolerance of alternative forms of life ⓘ |
| author | Paul Feyerabend ⓘ |
| contains |
case studies from history of science
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essays on rationality and relativism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
defenders of scientific realism
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proponents of strong rationalism ⓘ |
| critiques |
rationalism
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scientific realism ⓘ universal standards of rationality ⓘ |
| defends |
cultural relativism
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epistemological pluralism ⓘ incommensurability of traditions ⓘ tradition-based knowledge systems ⓘ |
| genre |
epistemology
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philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPosition | Paul Feyerabend’s mature pluralism ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
limits of scientific authority
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relationship between science and society ⓘ role of traditions in knowledge ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
anthropology of non-Western cultures
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historical case studies in science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
critique of rationalism
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critique of scientific rationality ⓘ cultural pluralism ⓘ epistemological pluralism ⓘ methodological anarchism ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ relativism in science ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
context-dependent rationality
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critical of universal rational standards ⓘ pluralist conception of knowledge ⓘ |
| publisher | Verso Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Against Method
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Science in a Free Society ⓘ |
| supportsViewOf | science as one tradition among many ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century philosophy of science ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on epistemology
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university courses on philosophy of science ⓘ |
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