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Second Philosophy A Naturalistic Method
by [Maddy, Penelope]
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Many philosophers these days consider themselves naturalists, but it's doubtful any two of them intend the same position by the term. In Second Philosophy, Penelope Maddy describes and practices a particularly austere form of naturalism called "Second Philosophy." Without a definitive criterion for what counts as "science" and what doesn't, Second Philosophy can't be specified directly ("trust only the methods of science" for example), so Maddy proceeds instead by illustrating the behaviors of an idealized inquirer she calls the "Second Philosopher." mhis Second Philosopher begins from perceptual common sense experimentation, theory formation and testing, working all the while to asses, correct and improve her methods as she goes. Second Philosophy is then the result of the Second Philosopher's investigations.
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- Clarendon Press Brand
- May 31, 2007 Pub Date:
- 9780199273669 ISBN-13:
- 0199273669 ISBN-10:
- 462.0 pages Hardcover
- English Language
- 1 in * 6.14 in * 9.21 in Dimensions:
- 2 lb Weight:
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