How Long to Read Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures

How Long Does it Take to Read Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures by Robert E. Butts

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Description

Robert E. Butts (1928-1997) was a philosopher and historian of science whose central concerns were the distinction between the rational and the irrational. He viewed scientific rationality as our major defence against the various conditions that encourage witch hunts and similar outbursts of irrationality, with all their attendant pain and terror. Butts saw himself as a pragmatic realist, combining what he took to be the best aspects of logical empiricism with a historically informed pragmatism, deeply appreciative of the methods of science, trying to describe a kind of rationality essential in the struggle to preserve human values. This volume gathers previously unpublished essays and lectures with some previously published, thematically related essays. It includes essays and lectures on philosophical aspects of the European witch hunt, on scientific rationality and methodology, and on the relationships between science and philosophy exhibited in the writings of such historically significant figures as Leibniz, D'Alembert, Hume, Kant, Carnap and Kuhn.

How long is Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures?

Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures by Robert E. Butts is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures aloud.

What Reading Level is Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures?

Witches, Scientists, Philosophers: Essays and Lectures is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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