Transcendental Arguments and Science Essays in Epistemology

Transcendental Arguments and Science Essays in Epistemology / edited by P. Bieri, Lorenz Krüger, R.-P. Horstmann.

The goal of the present volume is to discuss the notion of a 'conceptual framework' or 'conceptual scheme', which has been dominating much work in the analysis and justification of knowledge in recent years. More specifi­ cally, this volume is designed to clarify the contrast bet...

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Other Authors: Bieri, P. (Editor), Krüger, Lorenz (Editor), Horstmann, R.-P (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1979.
Edition:1st ed. 1979.
Series:Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science ; 133
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Metaphysics.
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Table of Contents:
  • I. The Structure and Function of Transcendental Arguments
  • Transcendental Proofs in the Critique of Pure Reason
  • Transcendental Arguments, Synthetic and Analytic. Comment on Baum
  • A Note on Transcendental Propositions in Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason. Comment on Baum
  • Analytic Transcendental Arguments
  • On Bennett’s ‘Analytic Transcendental Arguments’
  • Comment on Bennett
  • Transcendental Arguments, Self-Reference, and Pragmatism
  • Comment on Rorty
  • Challenger or Competitor? On Rorty’s Account of Transcendental Strategies
  • II. The Conceptual Foundations of Science
  • The Preconditions of Experience and the Unity of Physics
  • Comment on von Weiszäcker
  • Comment on von Weizsäcker
  • The Concept of Science. Some Remarks on the Methodological Issue ‘Construction’ versus ‘Description’ in the Philosophy of Science
  • Transcendentalism and Protoscience. Comment on Lorenz
  • Sellarsian Realism and Conceptual Change in Science
  • Some Remarks on Realism and Scientific Revolutions. Comment on Burian
  • Realism and Underdetermination. Comment on Burian
  • III. The Transcendental Approach and Alternative Positions
  • Transcendental Arguments and Pragmatic Epistemology
  • Conceptual Schemes, Justification and Consistency. Comment on Rosenberg
  • Comment on Rosenberg
  • The Significance of Scepticism
  • Scepticism and How to Take It. Comment on Stroud
  • Index of Names
  • Index of Subjects.

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