Ne sutor ultra crepidam. Kazimerz Twardowski on philosophy and science Cover Image

Ne sutor ultra crepidam. Kazimierz Twardowski o filozofii i nauce
Ne sutor ultra crepidam. Kazimerz Twardowski on philosophy and science

Author(s): Anna Brożek
Subject(s): Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
Published by: Copernicus Center Press
Keywords: classification of sciences; mind-body problem; philosophy of science; Kazimerz Twardowski;

Summary/Abstract: Kazimierz Twardowski is the father of the modern Polish analytical philosophy. One of the most important stamp of this philosophical style is referring - in philosophical investigations - to achievements and methods of natural sciences. The article analyses this plot in Kazimierz Twardowski's philosophical works. It contains, in particular, a reconstruction of Twardowski's views concerning the classification of sciences, the methodological status of philosophy and psychology and the mind-body problem. Some not commonly known facts concerning the sources of Twardowski's interests in philosophy and science are mentioned.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 46
  • Page Range: 3-31
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Polish