The Counter-Revolution of Science

Interesting Facts

• The book is a critique of positivism and the scientific approach to social sciences, which Hayek considered erroneous.
• Hayek argues that the attempt to apply natural science methods to social phenomena leads to a distorted understanding of human behavior and society.
• The author emphasizes the importance of individualism and spontaneous order in society, contrasting them with centralized planning and control.
• The book contains an analysis of the influence of French philosopher Auguste Comte on the development of positivism and its consequences for the social sciences.
• Hayek examines the history of the development of social sciences and criticizes the tendency towards excessive mathematization and formalization in this field.
• One of the key themes of the book is the defense of freedom and the critique of totalitarian ideologies, which, according to Hayek, are based on false scientific premises.