Wittgenstein and Scientism

[T]his collection is a fine starting point for those interested in understanding the various ways in which Wittgenstein's remarks both in philosophy and in general can be seen as in large part concerned with a defence against various forms of scientism. - Ryan Manhire, British Wittgenstein Society This wonderful collection of essays helps to put Wittgenstein's work in a historical and contemporary perspective vis-a-vis important questions about scientism. ... [T]his is a very good volume with which to plunge into the contemporary debates swirling around scientism, in and out of scholarly exchanges. Mariam Thlaos, Metascience By bringing together essays written from different perspectives and focusing on different aspects of the issue, [this book] offers a wide-ranging overview not only of its many facets, but also of its complex interrelation with the most profound threads of Wittgenstein's thought. ... [I]t is an important contribution that opens up several new vistas onto a familiar, though central, area of Wittgenstein's philosophy. - Anna Boncompagni, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews A volume of fascinating and eminently valuable chapters. It successfully highlights the resources Wittgenstein brought to bear in resisting scientism not only within our culture and general world-view, but also in specific activities such as the philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, philosophy of anthropology, philosophy of language, and aesthetics. Looking forward and further afield, it also indicates a range of ways in which his critique might be developed, and have a bearing on other sites of scientism. - John Preston, University of Reading, UK