Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 18:07:26 +0800
Subject: Re: PKF: Feyerabend


Russell

Without going into a great deal of detail, I think you would be well
served to read the early part of Feyerabend's 'Conversations with
Illiterates', his section of responses to critiques in the book 'Science
in a Free Society'. My take on what he says there is that he has never
advocated anarchism as such, so perhaps the whole premise you're arguing
is problematic? If asked whether Feyerabend's whole perspective is
self-defeating, I would have to say that I think it is quite the
opposite: incredibly dynamic and productive. But you definitley need to
deconstruct that premise a little to be able to address the complex work
of the man intelligently.

Regards,

David
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