Of the members of the Vienna Circle with Marxist leanings, Otto Neurath was the best known figure. Another member of the Circle with Marxist leanings was the historian and philosopher of science, Edgar Zilsel, who is probably best remembered today for what is known as the Zilsel Thesis, which attributes the rise of modern science in the 17th century to the rise of capitalism which created an environment in which two social groups that previously had little interaction - academically trained scholars, who were mainly from the upper classes, and skilled craftsmen, who were mainly from the lower orders. The former group were trained in rational analysis but had few practical skills while the latter generally had little formal education, but did possess practical skills and had a tradition of experimentation. The developing interactions between these two groups in the 17th century, in Zilsel's view led to the rise of modern experimental science, See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Zilsel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zilsel_Thesis www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research//projects/DeptIII_Wulz_Zilsel http://tinyurl.com/ydnrp7g ____________________________________________________________ Free Vinyl Siding Bids Find top-rated vinyl siding pros. Free estimates & no obligation! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=EhXX7HZTqRLMmJWKhs1EUAAAJ1AP8ttsZd_TbiVxkZxsC3mBAAQAAAAFAAAAACcxSD4AAANSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABIXZQAAAAA= _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
