Selections from Science and Sanity represents Alfred Korzybski's authorized abri
dgement of his magnum opus, Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotel
ian Systems and General Semantics. This second edition, published in response to
the recent Korzybski revival, adds new introductory material and a revised inde
x, providing an accessible introduction to Korzybski's arguments concerning the
need for a non-Aristotelian approach to knowledge, thought, perception, and lang
uage, to coincide with our non-Newtonian physics and non-Euclidean geometries, t
o Korzybski's practical philosophy, applied psychology, pragmatics of human comm
unication, and educational program. Selections from Science and Sanity serves as
an excellent introduction to general semantics as a system intended to aid the
individual's adjustment to reality, enhance intellectual and creative activities
, and alleviate the many social ills that have plagued humanity throughout our h
istory.
