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] It was published by the Institute of General Semantics.[3] It had five editions.[4] It's considered Korzybski's magnum opus.[5]

Korzybski argued that common natural languages are of limited value in sciences.[6] He wanted to help humankind to create better languages to handle reality.[7] He advocated for the necessity of more rigor in both math and physics.[8]

The book argues for the use of non-Aristotelian logic in the sciences.[1] Korzybski was accused of being anti-Aristotle.[2]

According to James D. French, the book was far-ahead of its time when it was published in 1933, but it was in 1998 (at the time of his review) already dated.[4]

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References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Baker, Joseph E. (1945). "The Science of Man". College English. 6 (7). National Council of Teachers of English: 395–401. doi:10.2307/371069. ISSN 0010-0994. JSTOR 371069. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  3. ^ Review by Bobby Matherne: https://southerncrossreview.org/26/matherne-bookreview.htm
  4. ^ a b French, James D. (1998). "SCIENCE AND SANITY INTO THE NINETIES AND BEYOND: The New Edition". ETC: A Review of General Semantics. 55 (1). Institute of General Semantics: 11–15. ISSN 0014-164X. JSTOR 42577872. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  5. ^ Reesinck, J. J. M. (1946). "On Korzybski". Synthese. 5 (5/6). Springer: 231–236. doi:10.1007/BF02274385. ISSN 0039-7857. JSTOR 20113869. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1934-01910-000

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