Пролиферация и синтез в съвременната философия на науката: дискусиите върху фактичността на разбирането
Proliferation and synthesis in contemporary philosophy of science: the discussions on the factivity of understanding

Author(s): Lilia Gurova
Subject(s): Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
Published by: Axia Academic Publishers
Keywords: Azarya Polikarov; divergent-convergent approach; proliferation and synthesis; factivity of understanding; inferential view of understanding
Summary/Abstract: The divergent-convergent approach developed by Polikarov presents the problemsolving process as consisting of two phases: a phase of divergence and a phase of convergence. The divergence phase ends with the generation of the fullest possible field of possible solutions. Proliferation is a process that serves this purpose. The convergence phase ends with the selection of the best solution. Sometimes, however, the best solution is not among those available in the field of possible solutions, but is achieved by synthesizing some of these solutions. For Polikarov, synthesis is always a conscious goal. This paper examines an example from recent philosophy of science related to the discussions on the factivity of understanding, which shows that a tendency towards synthesis can arise without it being consciously sought, as a by-product of the proliferation process.

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