Boris Demarest
Biographic Data
| ID | 3602529 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Boris Demarest |
| GIVEN NAMES | Boris |
| FAMILY NAME | Demarest |
| SIGNATURE | DEMAREST B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Heidelberg University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7687-0836 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1906 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Induction and certainty in the physics of Wolff and Crusius
In this paper, we analyse conceptions of induction and certainty in Wolff and Crusius, highlighting their competing conceptions of physics.We discuss (i) the perspective of Wolff, who assigned induction an important role in physics, but argued that physics should be an axiomatic science containing certain statements, and (ii) the perspective of Crusius, who adopted parts of the ideal of axiomatic physics but criticized the scope of Wolff's ideal …
Kant's theory of scientific hypotheses in its historical context
This paper analyzes the historical context and systematic importance of Kant's hypothetical use of reason. It does so by investigating the role of hypotheses in Kant's philosophy of science. We first situate Kant's account of hypotheses in the context of eighteenth-century German philosophy of science, focusing on the works of Wolff, Meier, and Crusius. We contrast different conceptions of hypotheses of these authors and elucidate the different t…
Kant’s epigenesis
In this paper, I argue that Kant adopted, throughout his career, a position that is much more akin to classical accounts of epigenesis, although he does reject the more radical forms of epigenesis proposed in his own time, and does make use of preformationist sounding terms. I argue that this is because Kant (1) thinks of what is pre-formed as a species, not an individual or a part of an individual; (2) has no qualm with the idea of a specific, t…
The organism as reality or as fiction
Justin E. H. Smith, Divine Machines
The psychology and philosophy of play (I)
Kant’s epigenesis
In this paper, I argue that Kant adopted, throughout his career, a position that is much more akin to classical accounts of epigenesis, although he does reject the more radical forms of epigenesis proposed in his own time, and does make use of preformationist sounding terms. I argue that this is because Kant (1) thinks of what is pre-formed as a species, not an individual or a part of an individual; (2) has no qualm with the idea of a specific, t…
The organism as reality or as fiction
The psychology and philosophy of play (I)
Justin E. H. Smith, Divine Machines
The organism as reality or as fiction
Kant’s epigenesis
In this paper, I argue that Kant adopted, throughout his career, a position that is much more akin to classical accounts of epigenesis, although he does reject the more radical forms of epigenesis proposed in his own time, and does make use of preformationist sounding terms. I argue that this is because Kant (1) thinks of what is pre-formed as a species, not an individual or a part of an individual; (2) has no qualm with the idea of a specific, t…
Kant's theory of scientific hypotheses in its historical context
This paper analyzes the historical context and systematic importance of Kant's hypothetical use of reason. It does so by investigating the role of hypotheses in Kant's philosophy of science. We first situate Kant's account of hypotheses in the context of eighteenth-century German philosophy of science, focusing on the works of Wolff, Meier, and Crusius. We contrast different conceptions of hypotheses of these authors and elucidate the different t…
Induction and certainty in the physics of Wolff and Crusius
In this paper, we analyse conceptions of induction and certainty in Wolff and Crusius, highlighting their competing conceptions of physics.We discuss (i) the perspective of Wolff, who assigned induction an important role in physics, but argued that physics should be an axiomatic science containing certain statements, and (ii) the perspective of Crusius, who adopted parts of the ideal of axiomatic physics but criticized the scope of Wolff's ideal …
Philosophy (6 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · History of Science and Medicine (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Historical Philosophy and Science (2 works) · Perspective (graphical (2 works) · Philosophy and History of Science (2 works) · Philosophy of science (2 works)