In Praise of Natural Philosophy

Science and philosophy need to be put together to recreate natural philosophy in order to serve the best interests of humanity.

Science and philosophy need to be put together to recreate natural philosophy in order to serve the best interests of humanity.

Maxwell Nicholas :

Nicholas Maxwell is emeritus reader at University College London and the author of In Praise of Natural Philosophy.Nicholas Maxwell is emeritus reader at University College London.

“In Praise of Natural Philosophy is well researched and systematically demonstrates the historical mistakes scholars made over time that artificially divided knowledge into two entities—science and philosophy. Maxwell’s solution is a fully developed model called “aim-oriented empiricism,” which offers a complex range of assumptions that help improve both the methods of science and the academic enterprise. Recommended.” CHOICE

"His work is erudite and his vision for the 'redrawing of our intellectual landscape' is compelling. [In Praise of Natural Philosophy] is pertinent, discerning, wide-ranging and above all thorough in an argument that asks important questions of both science and philosophy and more especially of the nature of higher education." Metapsychology

"Maxwell, in veritable crusader spirit, offers a panorama of provocative insights, showing that sincere delving into matters scientific and philosophical can be both stimulating and entertaining." Metascience

"As a comprehensible addition to the discussions about the purposes of academia, Maxwell's book must be recommended. There is much in Maxwell's complex message to be inspired by." Science & Education