A philosopher's apprentice : in Karl Popper's workshop / / Joseph Agassi.

• Superior document: Series in the philosophy of Karl R. Popper and critical rationalism ; 5
• Author: Agassi, Joseph.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: Rev., extended and annotated ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Schriftenreihe zur Philosophie Karl R. Poppers und des kritischen Rationalismus ; Bd. 5.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (401 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-378) and indexes.
• ISBN: 9401206112; 1435665724
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Joseph Agassi.

Both a Popper biography and an autobiography, Agassi's A Philosopher's Apprentice tells the riveting story of his intellectual formation in 1950's London, a young brilliant philosopher struggling with an intellectual giant - father, mentor, and rival, all at the same time. His subsequent rebellion and declaration of independence leads to a painful break, never to be completely healed. No other writer has Agassi's psychological insight into Popper, and no other book captures like this one the intellectual excitement around the Popper circle in the 1950's and the struggles of the 1960's and 1970's - personal, academic, political, all important philosophically. Agassi's Popper - whether one agrees with it or not - is an enormous contribution to scholarship. This second revised edition includes also Popper's and Agassi's last correspondence and, in a postscript it shows Agassi leafing through Popper's archives, reaching a sort of reconciliation, an appropriate ending to the drama. A must read." – Malachi Hacohen, Duke University.