Paul Hoyningen-Huene
Leibniz University of Hannover, Center for Philosophy and Ethics of Science
Leibniz University of Hannover, Center for Philosophy and Ethics of Science
Systematicity: The Nature of Science
Lunes, 12 de diciembre de 2011, 11:30-13:30h
Departament de Filosofia Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici B
Sala de Grados de la Facultad de Letras
Lunes, 12 de diciembre de 2011, 11:30-13:30h
Departament de Filosofia Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici B
Sala de Grados de la Facultad de Letras
The paper addresses the question of what the nature of science is. I will first make a few preliminary historical and systematic remarks. Next, in answering the main question, I shall propose the following thesis: Scientific knowledge is primarily distinguished from other forms of knowledge, especially from everyday knowledge, by being more systematic. This thesis has to be qualified, clarified, developed and justified. In particular, I will develop the thesis in nine dimensions in which it is claimed that science is more systematic than everyday knowledge: regarding descriptions, explanations, predictions, the defense of knowledge claims, critical discourse, epistemic connectedness, an ideal of completeness, knowledge generation, and the structure and representation of knowledge. Finally, I will compare my answer with alternative answers.
Organizacíon: Departament de Filosofia/Thomas Sturm/tsturm@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
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