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Argumenty przeciwko naturalizmowi jako epistemicznemu układowi odniesienia
Arguments against Naturalism as an Epistemic Framework

Author(s): Krzysztof J. Kilian
Subject(s): Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
Published by: Instytut Filozofii, Uniwersytet Zielonogórski
Keywords: epistemic frameworks; methodological naturalism; methodological decisions; epistemological anarchism; antinaturalism

Summary/Abstract: This paper investigates the potentially plausible arguments that may be leveled against methodological naturalism. These are used to justify the following claims with regard to the latter: that it badly affects the development of knowledge, hinders competition in science, has elevated a mere part of one specific tradition to an absolute status, is only a provisory principle, is arbitrary and harmful as a principle, is irrational as an approach, amounts to bad philosophy, and involves uncritical acceptance. Most of these antinaturalistic arguments do not turn out to be convincing, but a few can be considered well-founded.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 71-137
  • Page Count: 67
  • Language: English, Polish
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