From naturalness to materiality : Reimagining philosophy of scientific classification
Autor: | David Ludwig |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Zdroj: | European Journal for Philosophy of Science, 13(1) European Journal for Philosophy of Science 13 (2023) 1 |
ISSN: | 1879-4912 |
Popis: | The notion of natural kinds has been widely criticized in philosophy of science but also appears indispensable for philosophical engagement with classificatory practices. Rather than addressing this tension through a new definition of “natural kind”, this article suggests materiality as a substitute for naturalness in philosophical debates about scientific classification. It is argued that a theory of material kinds provides an alternative and more inclusive entry point for analyzing classificatory practices, which is specified through an account of “restricted malleability” of materiality and further analyzed as (1) gradual, (2) multi-dimensional, (3) scalable, (4) interactive, and (5) purpose sensitive. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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