Geneza idei epistemicznych układów odniesienia i ich odmiany
The Origin of the Idea of Epistemic Frameworks, and Their Varieties

Summary/Abstract: The term “epistemic framework” was coined by Kazimierz Jodkowski in 2004. That expression, together with the notion of epistemic frameworks, is the outcome of his prior analyses of the evolution-creation controversy.Epistemic frameworks are small, two- or three-element sets of the most general, historically changeable assumptions. These assumptions determine sine qua non conditions of scientific practice. Nowadays, two epistemic frameworks based on methodological naturalism are in competition with the epistemic frameworks of supernaturalism and artificialism.The epistemic framework of antisupernaturalistic naturalism adheres to the precept of accepting only naturalistic explanations for facts and processes. That precept is correlated with a proscription on accepting antinaturalistic explanations, construed in turn as a proscription on referring to supernatural causes.The epistemic framework of supernaturalism follows the precept of accepting not only naturalistic explanations for facts and processes, but also supernaturalistic ones — interventions by a divine being, namely God.The epistemic framework of anti-artificialistic naturalism observes the precept of accepting only naturalistic explanations for facts and processes. That precept is correlated with a proscription on accepting antinaturalistic explanations, construed in turn as a proscription on referring to artificial (intelligent) causes.The epistemic framework of artificialism embraces the precept of accepting, in the context of scientific research, not only natural causes, but artificial (intelligent) ones as well.

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