How Long to Read Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 48 minutes to read Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science by Graham McFee

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Description

Recent decades have seen attacks on philosophy as an irrelevant field of inquiry when compared with science. In this book, Graham McFee defends the claims of philosophy against attempts to minimize either philosophy’s possibility or its importance by deploying a contrast with what Wittgenstein characterized as the “dazzling ideal” of science. This ‘dazzling ideal’ incorporates both the imagined completeness of scientific explanation—whereby completing its project would leave nothing unexplained—and the exceptionless character of the associated conception of causality. On such a scientistic...

How long is Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science?

Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science by Graham McFee is 338 pages long, and a total of 87,204 words.

This makes it 114% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 56 minutes to read Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science aloud.

What Reading Level is Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science?

Philosophy and the 'Dazzling Ideal' of Science is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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