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The Poverty of Historicism. Karl Raimund Popper. Psychology Press, - Philosophy - pages. 3 Reviews. Hailed on publication in as 'probably the only book published this year that will 5/5(3).  · On its publication in , The Poverty of Historicism was hailed by Arthur Koestler as 'probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century.' A devastating criticism of fixed and predictable laws in history, Popper dedicated the book to all those 'who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of Historical Destiny.'Cited by: The poverty of historicism, we might say, is a poverty of imagination. The historicist continuously upbraids those who cannot imagine a change in their little worlds; yet it seems that the historicist is himself deficient in imagination, for he cannot imagine a change in the conditions of change.

Karl R. Popper: The Poverty of Historicism, Economica vol. XI, nos 42 , and vol. XII, no. 46, The book was published by Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, in The book was published by Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, in Find The Poverty Of Historicism by Popper, Karl R at Biblio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. On its publication in , The Poverty of Historicism was hailed by Arthur Koestler as 'probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century.' A devastating criticism of fixed and predictable laws in history, Popper dedicated the book to all those 'who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of.

Publication date. Media type. Print (Hardcover and Paperback) Pages. ( Routledge edition) ISBN. ( Routledge edition) The Poverty of Historicism is a book by the philosopher Karl Popper, in which the author argues that the idea of historicism is dangerous and bankrupt. Popper’s criticisms of the poverty of the idea of historical prediction can broadly be split into three areas: fundamental problems with the idea itself, common inconsistencies in the arguments of historicists, and the negative. The Poverty Of Historicism Karl Popper Author: www.doorway.ru+ Subject: The Poverty Of Historicism Karl Popper Keywords: the, poverty, of, historicism, karl, popper Created Date: 11/28/ AM.