{"product_id":"objective-knowledge-an-evolutionary-approach-9781041139225","title":"Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'We are workers who are adding to the growth of objective knowledge as masons work on a cathedral'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Karl Popper, Objective Knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe extent and scope of human knowledge is arguably one of humankind's greatest achievements. Since Descartes, however, the theory of human knowledge has been mainly what philosophers call subjectivist: even scientific knowledge was regarded as a special kind of human belief, but human nonetheless. In \u003ci\u003eObjective Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, which contains some of his most important writings on epistemology, Karl Popper breaks decisively and controversially with this view of human knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA realist and a fallibilist, he argues that human knowledge, stated in human language, is no longer part of ourselves but open to objective criticism. Above all, Popper argues that human knowledge grows through a process of conjecture, testing and criticism. Such objective knowledge has significance also for us as individuals, as critical interaction with problem-situations and the constant process of trial and error playing a role in all walks of life, from philosophy and science to music and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant exposition of Popper's theory of knowledge, this Routledge Classics edition includes a new Introduction by Jeremy Shearmur, which provides some helpful context to \u003ci\u003eObjective Knowledge \u003c\/i\u003eand Popper's philosophy in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karl Popper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781041139225","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45521287643273,"sku":"9781041139225","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_676174b5-07ca-474a-b4af-a2b1cae7c6ef.jpg?v=1776227046","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/objective-knowledge-an-evolutionary-approach-9781041139225","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}