Scientism as pseudoscience : on ideology critique and the demarcation problem /

This book provides a historical overview of philosophical debates about the distinction between science and pseudo-science, and a demonstration of how the Western Marxist tradition's notion of the critique of ideology can elucidate this distinction.The way in which pseudo-science is often ideol...

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Main Author: Skempton, Simon (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2026.
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Summary:This book provides a historical overview of philosophical debates about the distinction between science and pseudo-science, and a demonstration of how the Western Marxist tradition's notion of the critique of ideology can elucidate this distinction.The way in which pseudo-science is often ideologically motivated is discussed in depth.
Physical Description:1 online resource (160 pages).
ISBN:9783032150196 (electronic bk.)
3032150191