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Marxism and the Philosophy of Science

A Critical History

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A masterful survey of the history of Marxist philosophy of science Sheehan retraces the development of a Marxist philosophy of science through detailed and highly readable accounts of the debates that shaped it. Skilfully deploying a large cast of characters, Sheehan shows how Marx and Engel’s ideas on the development and structure of natural science had a crucial impact on the work of early twentieth-century natural philosophers, historians of science, and natural scientists. With a new afterword by the author.

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Marxism and the Philosophy of Science, Helena Sheehan

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Title
Marxism and the Philosophy of Science
Subtitle
A Critical History
Language
English
Publisher
Verso Books
Released
2017
Format
Paperback
Pages
464
ISBN10
1786634260
ISBN13
9781786634269
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A masterful survey of the history of Marxist philosophy of science Sheehan retraces the development of a Marxist philosophy of science through detailed and highly readable accounts of the debates that shaped it. Skilfully deploying a large cast of characters, Sheehan shows how Marx and Engel’s ideas on the development and structure of natural science had a crucial impact on the work of early twentieth-century natural philosophers, historians of science, and natural scientists. With a new afterword by the author.