About this title: This is the self-portrait of one of this century's most original and influential intellectuals, told with fierce honesty and joy. Writing about "big" science and "big" philosophy, his experience in the German army, his innumerable love affairs, and the controversy he provoked or the self-doubt he suffered, Feyerabend trace the trajectory that led ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780226245317ISBN:0226245314
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Very Good Hardcover in Very Good DJ with light edge wear, no tears or chips. No marks or writing. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press, Chicago
Date Published: 1995
Description: VG+ Trade Paperback. Binding and contents are almost like new.; 8-1/2" Tall, 192pp. Plus 16-page b/w photo section. The b/w photo-illustrated PAPER COVER is about the weight of posterboard. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. "Finished only weeks before his death in 1994, KILLING TIME is a self-portrit of one of this century's (20th) most original and influential intellectuals. Writing about 'big' science and 'big' philosophy, his expeirence in the German army, his innumerable love affairs, and the controversy he ... read more
Description: Good+ in Fine jacket. 192 pages includes index / minor highlighting occasionally, also previous owner marked upper corner of pages with pink highlighter / previous owner's return label on title page; read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780226245324ISBN:0226245322
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8.51 by 5 inches. [allow 1-2 weeks transit to europe]. (00203 pages) illustrated lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Description: Good. 0226245322 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: Good. 0226245314 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
"I'm not a scientist or a philosopher and wasn't sure that I'd be able to get into this, that it would be over my head or just boring, but this autobiography is almost totally digestible by laypersons. Feyerabend writing style is unlike anyone else's. He writes unrelated sentences in the same paragraph, which is disconcerting at first but you get used to it. The academic segments are mostly understandable, and it's fascinating to read about his non-scientific pursuits and experiences: he served in the German army during WWII and his thoughts on this part of his life alone make this book worth reading. He also studied singing seriously and considered a career as an opera singer (but never learned to read music!) and was an avid theater-goer. He also writes about his early childhood, family and personal life in an honest and unsentimental way. This document of the mid-twentieth century from Feyerabend's unique perspective is not like any other autobiography I've encountered."
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