Objectivity, Empiricism and Truth
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Author_R. W. Newell
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certainty and reasoning
Classical Foundations Theory
Dead Options
Disjunctive Argument
empirical knowledge frameworks
epistemology
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Exegetical View
Groundless Beliefs
Human Contribution
human practices in knowledge
Hypothetico Deductive Methods
James's Conception
James's Expression
James’s Expression
Justification Items
Justified Belief
Neurath's Boat
Neurath’s Boat
Observation Sentences
Official Contrast
Orthodox Defence
Parity Constrains
Peculiar Logical Role
philosophy of science
Pragmatic Mediation
pragmatism
Predicate Ascription
Push Back
rationality theory
True Observation Statements
Ungrounded Beliefs
Universal Beliefs
Vernacular Expressions
Vice Versa
Product details
- ISBN 9781138908659
- Weight: 250g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 10 May 2016
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Originally published in 1986. Wittgenstein, William James, Thomas Kuhn and John Wisdom share an attitude towards problems in the theory of knowledge which is fundamentally in conflict with the empiricist tradition. They encourage the idea that in understanding the central concepts of epistemology – objectivity, certainty and reasoning – people and their practices matter most. This clash between orthodox empiricism and a freshly inspired pragmatism forms the background to the strands of argument in this book. With these philosophers as a guide, it points to new directions by showing how the theory of knowledge can be shaped around our actions without sacrificing reason’s control over our beliefs.
