Late Feyerabend on materialism, mysticism, and religion.
Studies in history and philosophy of science June 1, 2016 Eric C Martin 8 citations
Paul Feyerabend's later work increasingly engaged with religion and mysticism, arguing that scientific materialism fails to satisfy fundamental human needs for mystery, reverence, and love. These recommendations go beyond his well-known theoretical pluralism, offering positive accounts of what religious orientations provide that monistic science cannot. The author contends that these religious themes were integral to Feyerabend's broader philosophical project and can serve as effective counterarguments to contemporary calls for science-based secularism from philosophers of science.