After Critical Realism
The Relevance of Contemporary Science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8076823 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heikki Patomäki (0000-0001-9255-6783, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-88 |
| Publication date | 2010-04-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Critical Realism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-7430 • E-ISSN: 1572-5138 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1558/jcr.v9i1.59 |
| OpenAlex | W1568137676 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 22 |
While recent scientific discoveries and theories can be taken to provide additional evidence for some of the central critical realist claims, overall critical realism seems to be in need of reassessment, revisions and further developments. First, I argue that here has been an inclination among critical realists to prefer the language and model of philosophy to falsifiable science, creating a predisposition towards somewhat sectarian practices. These tendencies also account for the relative lack of substantive research based on, or inspired by, critical realism. Second, I make a case for radicalising the critique of anthropomorphism and applying it to critical realism itself. Third, and in some contrast to the second point, I argue for rethinking the subject-object relationship and the concept of the intransitive dimension of science. The critique of anthropocentrism has been taken too far. We are implicated in and are a part of the object of our study. It even seems that we humans are a part of the process of the cosmos becoming conscious of itself, also through science
Anthropocentrism · Critical realism (philosophy of perception · Dimension (graph theory · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Falsifiability · Linguistics · Object (grammar · Philosophical realism · Philosophy of science · Realism · Scientific realism · Sociology · Subject (documents · Computer Science · Critical Realism in Sociology · Historical Economic and Social Studies · Philosophy and History of Science · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2024 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |