The Philosopher
Nicholas Maxwell
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- British
- Branchs:
- Philosophy of science, Consciousness, free will, Value Theory, Aesthetics, Rationality, Simplicity, Scientific realism, Explanation, Time, Quantum mechanics
- Period:
- 20th-21st century
The synopsis
Nicholas Maxwell (born 3 July 1937, died 11 January 2025) was a British philosopher. He was an Emeritus Reader in the philosophy of science at University College London. In 2003, he founded Friends of Wisdom. Maxwell published fifteen books and over eighty papers in scientific and philosophical journals. His work explored a wide range of subjects, including consciousness, free will, value, art, the rationality of science, simplicity, scientific realism, explanation, time, and quantum theory. He died at the age of 87.
The works
What’s Wrong With Science?
From Knowledge to Wisdom: A Revolution in the Aims and Methods of Science
The Comprehensibility of the Universe: A New Conception of Science
The Human World in the Physical Universe: Consciousness, Free Will and Evolution
Is Science Neurotic?
From Knowledge to Wisdom: A Revolution for Science and the Humanities
Wisdom in the University
Science and the Pursuit of Wisdom: Studies in the Philosophy of Nicholas Maxwell
Cutting God in Half – And Putting the Pieces Together Again: A New Approach to Philosophy
How Universities Can Help Create a Wiser World: The Urgent Need for an Academic Revolution
Global Philosophy: What Philosophy Ought to Be
Two Great Problems of Learning: Science and Civilization
In Praise of Natural Philosophy: A Revolution for Thought and Life
Understanding Scientific Progress: Aim-Oriented Empiricism
Karl Popper, Science and Englightenment
Science and Enlightenment: Two Great Problems of Learning
The Metaphysics of Science and Aim-Oriented Empiricism: A Revolution for Science and Philosophy
Our Fundamental Problem: A Revolutionary Approach to Philosophy
The World Crisis — And What to Do About It: A Revolution for Thought and Action