Mitchell, Sandra D. (2023) The landscape of integrative pluralism. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 38 (3). pp. 261-297. ISSN 2171-679X
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Abstract
In this essay, I revisit and extend my arguments for a view of science that is pluralistic, perspectival and pragmatist. I attempt to resolve mismatches between metaphysical assumptions, epistemological desiderata, and scientific practice. I consider long-held views about unity of science and reductionism, emergent properties and physicalism, exceptionless necessity in explanatory laws, and in the justification for realism. My solutions appeal to the partiality of representation, the perspectivism of theories and data, and the interactive co-construction of warranted claims for realism.
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) | ||||||
| Keywords: | pluralism, realism, emergence, scientific laws, perspectivism, pragmatism, complexity | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Data General Issues > Laws of Nature General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism General Issues > Reductionism/Holism General Issues > Structure of Theories |
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| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2024 15:36 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2024 15:36 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 23745 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science | ||||||
| Publisher: | Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco | ||||||
| Official URL: | https://ojs.ehu.eus/index.php/THEORIA/article/view... | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1387/theoria.25273 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Data General Issues > Laws of Nature General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism General Issues > Reductionism/Holism General Issues > Structure of Theories |
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| Date: | December 2023 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 261-297 | ||||||
| Volume: | 38 | ||||||
| Number: | 3 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2171-679X | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/23745 |
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