{"product_id":"reforming-philosophy-a-victorian-debate-on-science-and-society-paperback","title":"Reforming Philosophy: A Victorian Debate on Science and Society - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura J. Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Victorian period in Britain was an \"age of reform.\" It is therefore not surprising that two of the era's most eminent intellects described themselves as reformers. Both William Whewell and John Stuart Mill believed that by reforming philosophy--including the philosophy of science--they could effect social and political change. But their divergent visions of this societal transformation led to a sustained and spirited controversy that covered morality, politics, science, and economics. Situating their debate within the larger context of Victorian society and its concerns, \u003ci\u003eReforming Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e shows how two very different men captured the intellectual spirit of the day and engaged the attention of other scientists and philosophers, including the young Charles Darwin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMill--philosopher, political economist, and Parliamentarian--remains a canonical author of Anglo-American philosophy, while Whewell--Anglican cleric, scientist, and educator--is now often overlooked, though in his day he was renowned as an authority on science. Placing their teachings in their proper intellectual, cultural, and argumentative spheres, Laura Snyder revises the standard views of these two important Victorian figures, showing that both men's concerns remain relevant today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA philosophically and historically sensitive account of the engagement of the major protagonists of Victorian British philosophy, \u003ci\u003eReforming Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book-length examination of the dispute between Mill and Whewell in its entirety. A rich and nuanced understanding of the intellectual spirit of Victorian Britain, it will be welcomed by philosophers and historians of science, scholars of Victorian studies, and students of the history of philosophy and political economy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura J. Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e is a Fulbright Scholar, professor of philosophy at St. John's University in New York City, past president of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophical Breakfast Club: Four Remarkable Friends Who Transformed Science and Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 386\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52724221280563,"sku":"9780226214320","price":64.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bI4iTMJVRi9780226214320.webp?v=1763686785","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/reforming-philosophy-a-victorian-debate-on-science-and-society-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}