Otto Neurath in Britain - Christopher Burke

Otto Neurath in Britain

By: Christopher Burke, Adam Tamas Tuboly

Hardcover | 23 January 2025

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Otto Neurath (1882-1945) was an Austrian-born philosopher of science, sociologist and political economist, and one of the most multi-faceted and creative thinkers in the Vienna Circle. Forced into exile by fascism, he was part of the intellectual exodus from Central Europe. After an adventurous escape to England and internment as an 'enemy alien', he enthusiastically adapted to British culture, working on documentary films and publications for the war effort using the Isotype method of visualization. He treasured the British habit of 'muddling through', and debated planning and economics with fellow Central European emigres, Friedrich Hayek, Karl Mannheim and Karl Popper. Based on new archival research, this book explores a little-known period of Neurath's rich and fascinating life, weaving together biographical, historical, and philosophical strands that reflect the cross-cultural currents of twentieth-century intellectual history through the lens of Neurath's contribution.
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'Christopher Burke's and Adam Tamas Tuboly's rich and detailed study of Otto Neurath's final years fills a great gap in our understanding of this remarkable philosopher, economist and educationalist. They let us see Neurath working for Enlightenment ideals like informed self-determination and intersubjective accountability - and hoping to rebuild Europe after the Nazi catastrophe.' Thomas Uebel, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Manchester

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