Science and Sanity
Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics is a 1933 philosophy book written by Alfred Korzybski.[1][2]
Korzybski argued that common natural languages are of limited value in sciences.[3] He wanted to help humankind to create better languages to handle reality.[4] He advocated for the necessity of more rigor in both math and physics.[5]
The book argues for the use of non-Aristotelian logic in the sciences.[1] Korzybski was accused of being anti-Aristotle.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Temple, G. (1935). "Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics. By Alfred Korzybski . Lancaster, Penn., and New York: The International Non-aristotelian Library Publishing Company, 1933. Pp. xx + 798". Philosophy. 10 (38): 245–247. doi:10.1017/S0031819100018635. ISSN 0031-8191.
- ^ a b Baker, Joseph E. (1945). "The Science of Man". College English. 6 (7). National Council of Teachers of English: 395–401. ISSN 0010-0994. JSTOR 371069. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Haslam, Gerald (1970). "KORZYBSKI'S QUEST". ETC: A Review of General Semantics. 27 (1). Institute of General Semantics: 67–80. ISSN 0014-164X. JSTOR 42574611. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Lahman, Mary P. (2013). "GENERAL SEMANTICS: UNDERSTANDING KORZYBSKI'S FORMULATIONS". ETC: A Review of General Semantics. 70 (2). Institute of General Semantics: 111–119. ISSN 0014-164X. JSTOR 42579251. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1934-01910-000
Further reading
- Postman, Neil (2003). "ALFRED KORZYBSKI". ETC: A Review of General Semantics. 60 (4). Institute of General Semantics: 354–361. ISSN 0014-164X. JSTOR 42578329. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- Hayakawa, S. I. (1943). "'Science and Sanity'". American Speech. 18 (3). Duke University Press, American Dialect Society]: 219–226. ISSN 0003-1283. JSTOR 487465. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
External link
- Limited preview of the book at archive.org: https://archive.org/details/sciencesanityint00korz/page/n7/mode/2up