Hans Albert Books

Critical rationalism is explored as a viable alternative to prevalent philosophical perspectives in Germany, including those of the Frankfurt School and analytic philosophy. The author aims to navigate away from the foundationalism of classical philosophy while avoiding the skepticism that characterizes much of modern philosophical discourse. Through this examination, the book seeks to establish a more robust framework for understanding philosophical inquiry and its implications.

Hans Albert is the leading critical rationalist in the German-speaking world and the main critic of the hermeneutic tradition. He is well-known for applying the idea of critical reason to various kinds of human practice, including economics, politics, and law. But he has also improved on Popper's methodology by introducing the idea of rational heuristics. This collection of essays presents the core of his work on epistemology, philosophy of the social sciences, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of law.