Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists
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Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists is a collection of essays by Louis Althusser that examines the implicit philosophical assumptions guiding scientific practice and argues for a distinct, rigorous Marxist philosophy of science.
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Target entity: Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists Context triple: [Louis Althusser, notableWork, Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists]
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Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
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The Rise of Scientific Philosophy
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy is a 1951 book by philosopher Hans Reichenbach that presents and defends the principles of logical empiricism and the scientific approach to philosophy.
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On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics
"On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics" is a philosophical essay by Karl Popper that examines the relationship, boundaries, and methodological differences between empirical science and metaphysical speculation.
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D.
On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
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E.
Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes
Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes is a philosophical work by Wilfrid Sellars that offers a systematic reinterpretation of Immanuel Kant’s critical philosophy in light of contemporary analytic philosophy and scientific realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists Target entity description: Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists is a collection of essays by Louis Althusser that examines the implicit philosophical assumptions guiding scientific practice and argues for a distinct, rigorous Marxist philosophy of science.
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A.
Modern Science and Its Philosophy
Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
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B.
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy is a 1951 book by philosopher Hans Reichenbach that presents and defends the principles of logical empiricism and the scientific approach to philosophy.
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C.
On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics
"On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics" is a philosophical essay by Karl Popper that examines the relationship, boundaries, and methodological differences between empirical science and metaphysical speculation.
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D.
On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
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E.
Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes
Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes is a philosophical work by Wilfrid Sellars that offers a systematic reinterpretation of Immanuel Kant’s critical philosophy in light of contemporary analytic philosophy and scientific realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
define the role of philosophy in relation to science
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separate science from ideology ⓘ |
| arguesFor | a distinct Marxist philosophy of science ⓘ |
| associatedWith | structural Marxism ⓘ |
| author | Louis Althusser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
criteria for scientificity
ⓘ
distinction between science and ideology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
empiricism
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positivism ⓘ |
| discusses |
ideological effects within scientific practice
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relationship between scientists and philosophy ⓘ |
| examines | implicit philosophical assumptions in scientific practice ⓘ |
| focusesOn | spontaneous philosophy of scientists ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist theory
ⓘ
philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay "Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists"
NERFINISHED
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essays on ideology and science ⓘ |
| hasReception | influential in Marxist philosophy of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Karl Marx
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Lenin NERFINISHED ⓘ Spinoza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Marxist philosophy
NERFINISHED
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epistemology ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
anti-empiricism
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anti-humanism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Western Marxism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
spontaneous philosophy
ⓘ
theoretical practice ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
For Marx
NERFINISHED
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Reading Capital NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Marxist theorists
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philosophers ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | historical materialism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 20th-century science ⓘ |
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