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'''Stephen Edelston Toulmin''' (born ], ]) is a British ] and author. He was influenced by ] at the ]. '''Stephen Edelston Toulmin''' (born ], ]) is a British ] and author. He was influenced by ] at the ].


He is Professor at ]. He is known for seminal work in modeling arguments and developing the case for the Return to Reason, vs. Rationality. He is Professor at ]. He is known for seminal work in modeling arguments. He works towards a "return to reason", as opposed to the more ] modern "]".


==Works== ==Works==


*An Examination of the Place of Reason in Ethics (1953) *''An Examination of the Place of Reason in Ethics'' (1953)
*An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (1953) *''An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science'' (1953)
*The Uses of Argument (1958) *''The Uses of Argument'' (1958)
*Metaphysical Beliefs, Three Essays (1957) with ] and ] *''Metaphysical Beliefs, Three Essays'' (1957) with ] and ]
*The Riviera (1961) *''The Riviera'' (1961)
*Foresight and Understanding: an Enquiry into the Aims of Science (1961) *''Foresight and Understanding: an Enquiry into the Aims of Science'' (1961)
*The Architecture of Matter (1962) with ] *''The Architecture of Matter'' (1962) with ]
*The Fabric of the Heavens: the Development of Astronomy and Dynamics (1963) with ] *''The Fabric of the Heavens: the Development of Astronomy and Dynamics'' (1963) with ]
*Night Sky at Rhodes (1963) *''Night Sky at Rhodes'' (1963)
*The Discovery of Time (1966) with ] *''The Discovery of Time'' (1966) with ]
*Physical Reality (1970) *''Physical Reality'' (1970)
*Human Understanding (1972) *''Human Understanding'' (1972)
*Wittgenstein’s Vienna (1972) with ] *''Wittgenstein’s Vienna'' (1972) with ]
*Knowing and Acting: An Invitation to Philosophy (1976) *''Knowing and Acting: An Invitation to Philosophy'' (1976)
*An Introduction to Reasoning (1979) with ] and ] *''An Introduction to Reasoning'' (1979) with ] and ]
*The Return to Cosmology: Postmodern Science and the Theology of Nature (1985) *''The Return to Cosmology: Postmodern Science and the Theology of Nature'' (1985)
*The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning (1988) with ] *''The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning'' (1988) with ]
*Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity (1990) *''Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity'' (1990)
*Social Impact of AIDS in the United States (1993) with ] *''Social Impact of AIDS in the United States'' (1993) with ]
*Return to Reason (2001) *''Return to Reason'' (2001)


==See also== ==See also==
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Stephen Edelston Toulmin (born March 25, 1922) is a British philosopher and author. He was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein at the University of Cambridge.

He is Professor at University of Southern California. He is known for seminal work in modeling arguments. He works towards a "return to reason", as opposed to the more scientistic modern "rationality".

Works

  • An Examination of the Place of Reason in Ethics (1953)
  • An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (1953)
  • The Uses of Argument (1958)
  • Metaphysical Beliefs, Three Essays (1957) with Ronald W. Hepburn and Alasdair MacIntyre
  • The Riviera (1961)
  • Foresight and Understanding: an Enquiry into the Aims of Science (1961)
  • The Architecture of Matter (1962) with June Goodfield
  • The Fabric of the Heavens: the Development of Astronomy and Dynamics (1963) with June Goodfield
  • Night Sky at Rhodes (1963)
  • The Discovery of Time (1966) with June Goodfield
  • Physical Reality (1970)
  • Human Understanding (1972)
  • Wittgenstein’s Vienna (1972) with Allan Janik
  • Knowing and Acting: An Invitation to Philosophy (1976)
  • An Introduction to Reasoning (1979) with Allan Janik and Richard D. Rieke
  • The Return to Cosmology: Postmodern Science and the Theology of Nature (1985)
  • The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning (1988) with Albert R. Jonsen
  • Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity (1990)
  • Social Impact of AIDS in the United States (1993) with Albert R. Jonsen
  • Return to Reason (2001)

See also

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