Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-252) and index.
Contents
An enigma and an idea -- An enquiry into the origins of modern science -- The turn to rationalism : justification by reason alone? -- The turn to empiricism : knowledge through science alone? -- The turn to historicism -- The turn to language -- The world in transit : between arrival and departure (part one) -- The world in transit : between arrival and departure (part two) -- Regaining a lost opportunity : the preconditions -- Regaining a lost opportunity : the conditions -- Summing up : the story, the enigma, the solution.
Summary
Focusing on the history of ideas, this book explores important questions concerning knowledge in relation to philosophy, science, ethics and Christian faith. Kirk contributes to the current debate about the intellectual basis and integrity of Western culture, exploring controversial issues concerning the notions of modernity and post-modernity.