Norms, Naturalism and Epistemology

The Case for Science Without Norms
Softcover Nachdruck of the Original 1. 2003 Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-1-349-50836-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 182 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 249 g

In the field of epistemology, naturalism holds that there are no a priori norms for guiding our belief-formation: we must start our inquiries in situ, assuming some beliefs and the general reliability of our basic cognitive practices to justify others. Naturalized epistemology seeks to motivate norms for cognitive enquiry on such a naturalistic basis. The author argues that, whilst naturalism must be embraced, this more abmitious project is in vain: to the extent one can justify naturalistic norms, they are not needed for optimal rational belief-formation.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Knowles, J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements Introduction Traditional Epistemology and Naturalism Naturalised Epistemology Anti-psychologism Anti-foundationalism Psychologistic Naturalised Epistemology Conclusion: Science without Norms Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

JONATHAN KNOWLES gained a PhD in 1995 at Birkbeck College, University of London with a thesis on the philosophy of cognitive science and language. He then moved to Norway to lecture at the University of Oslo. He presently holds a position in the Philosophy Department of the Norwegian University of Science and Techology in Trondheim, Norway. He has published several articles in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science, and in the philosophy of science.