Thomas Seebohm on the Foundations of the Sciences

This rigorous collection examines the philosophical legacy of Thomas Seebohm, a significant voice in phenomenology and hermeneutics whose work challenged the very foundations of scientific inquiry. The contributors engage deeply with Seebohm's final and most comprehensive text, History as a Science and the System of the Sciences, creating a critical dialogue around his analyses of modern scientific disciplines. The book serves as both a detailed study and an accessible overview, systematically unpacking Seebohm's unique approach to understanding how knowledge is structured and validated across different fields of science. Readers are guided through his specific views on the philosophy of science, where phenomenology meets rigorous methodological critique.

What distinguishes this volume is its dual nature as both a tribute and a living philosophical conversation, where scholars don't just explain Seebohm's ideas but actively build upon and challenge them. It will resonate most with advanced students and academics in phenomenology, hermeneutics, and the philosophy of science who are seeking a sophisticated examination of how we ground scientific knowledge. The net effect is a compelling demonstration of how Seebohm's framework continues to provoke essential questions about the nature and limits of scientific understanding.