Crețu, Ana-Maria (2021) Authentication, Scale-Relativity, and Relational Kindhood. [Preprint]

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This paper proposes a new natural kinds framework according to which kindhood is relational, dynamic, and scale-relative. Reflecting on the ontogenesis of a scientific classification, I argue that there are two distinct conceptual stages to a
scientific classification: a first stage in which enough entities and relations must be authenticated for kindhood to emerge and a second in which the nature of authenticated entities and relations is investigated. The new framework is scale-relative and explains both the changing nature of the entities and relations themselves as well as the changing nature of the classifications in which they are organised.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Crețu, Ana-Maria d.cretuanamaria@gmail.com
Keywords:	authentication, scale-relativity, kindhood, natural kinds, perspectives
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > Natural Kinds
Depositing User:	Dr. Ana-Maria Cretu
Date Deposited:	31 Dec 2021 20:12
Last Modified:	31 Dec 2021 20:12
Item ID:	20063
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > Natural Kinds
Date:	30 December 2021
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20063

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