A Thousand Flowers on the Road to Epistemic Anarchy
Comments on Chakravartty's Scientific Ontology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14109416 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Bryant (0000-0002-9992-0207, University of Lisbon, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dialogue (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0012-2173 • E-ISSN: 1759-0949 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0012217320000359 |
| OpenAlex | W3183621516 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
I introduce the symposium on Anjan Chakravartty's Scientific Ontology by summarizing the book's main claims. In my commentary, I first challenge Chakravartty's claim that naturalized metaphysics cannot be indexed to science simpliciter . Second, I argue that there are objective truths regarding what conduces to particular epistemic aims, and that Chakravartty is therefore too permissive regarding epistemic stances and their resultant ontologies. Third, I argue that it is unclear what stops epistemic stances from having unlimited influence. Finally, I argue that Chakravartty's epistemic stance voluntarism is inadequately motivated and lacks empirical support for its psychological content
Epistemology · Metaphysics · Ontology · Perspectivism · Philosophy of science · Sociology · Voluntarism (philosophy) · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Mental Health Research Topics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |