Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science

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The book presents a defense of philosophy against recent critiques that deem it irrelevant compared to science. Graham McFee engages with Wittgenstein's notion of the "dazzling ideal" of science, which suggests a complete and exceptionless understanding of causality. By challenging this scientistic perspective, McFee argues for the significance and necessity of philosophical inquiry, asserting that philosophy holds its own value and relevance in exploring questions that science may overlook.