"Although most of us know the date and place of our birth...few know when and how their intellectual life began. .." Here one of the greatest thinkers of our age recalls the landmarks of his development. Apprenticed to a cabinet maker, Popper found that philosophical daydreams interfered with the quality of his French polish, making him realize that he was too 'ignorant and fallible' for manual work. Popper's memories of the first world war, love affair with Marxism and the working class, involvement in music, and reactions ...
Read More
"Although most of us know the date and place of our birth...few know when and how their intellectual life began. .." Here one of the greatest thinkers of our age recalls the landmarks of his development. Apprenticed to a cabinet maker, Popper found that philosophical daydreams interfered with the quality of his French polish, making him realize that he was too 'ignorant and fallible' for manual work. Popper's memories of the first world war, love affair with Marxism and the working class, involvement in music, and reactions to antisemitism are as vital to this story as his encounters with Einstein, Russell, carnap, and Wittgenstein."
Read Less
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography to cart. $2.48, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Routledge.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography (Routledge to cart. $2.58, fair condition, Sold by Once Upon A Time Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tontitown, AR, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Routledge.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography to cart. $3.51, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Open Court.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography (Routledge to cart. $6.00, good condition, Sold by oblivion books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Routledge.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography (Routledge to cart. $6.49, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Routledge.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography to cart. $7.29, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Routledge.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography to cart. $7.62, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Open Court Pub Co.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography to cart. $7.62, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Open Court Pub Co.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography to cart. $7.62, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Open Court Pub Co.
Add this copy of Unended Quest: an Intellectual Autobiography to cart. $7.63, good condition, Sold by HPB-Red rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Open Court Pub Co.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
K R Popper is the greatest philosopher of science of all time and the greatest philosopher of the twentieth century. He solved the problem of induction [Every new swan I see is white therefore all swans are white was the paradigm case of invalid deduction of facts from instances - there are black swans].
This autobiography is a fascinating insight into the man and his thought. I recommend it to everyone.
Anthony Camacho
pica
Aug 2, 2007
Prophets in their time
Karl Popper is less known as a philosopher than he should be, and this is to his credit. He was a modest man.
Many have heard of him only through the tale that Wittgenstein threatened him with a poker during a "fight" that erupted while Popper was lecturing to a philosoph6y"club' W. had founded at Cambridge.
Popper deserves better. His "The Open Society and its Enemies" early identified that Fascism and Communism are the same wolves in very similar sheeps' clothing--that they both aim at establishing the Government as an all powerful tyranny and destroying individualism. All Popper's books are captivating and thought provoking.
As is his autobiography. It is a story of a lifetime of thought--there are no "intimate" revelations, such as pass as autobiography too often these days.
I bought this copy as a gift to a friend who is a PhD and was a philosophy prof--who somehow missed this one. Great read.
