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The landscape of integrative pluralism

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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Item Type: Published Article or Volume
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Mitchell, Sandra D.smitchel@pitt.edu
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
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
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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