Argumenty przeciwko naturalizmowi jako epistemicznemu układowi odniesienia
Arguments against Naturalism as an Epistemic Framework
Author(s): Krzysztof J. KilianSubject(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.
Journal: Filozoficzne Aspekty Genezy
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 15
- Page Range: 71-137
- Page Count: 67
- Language: English, Polish