Tag: Philosophy
Arbitrary reference conflicts with weak discernibility
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in EpistemologyPhilosophical analysis establishing logical incompatibility between arbitrary reference theory and the metaphysical possibility of weakly discernible entities.
Reinach’s internalism is defended against externalism about speech acts
Philosophical analysis defending Reinach’s internalism about speech acts, arguing that speech-act performance does not require addressee uptake for its existence.
Dominant psychiatric explanations shape self-narratives
Examination of how dominant psychiatric explanations function as master narratives to shape self-narratives and psychiatric self-understanding in individuals with diagnoses.
Argument presented for the law of non-contradiction
Novel argument for the principle of non-contradiction using extra-logical premises valid across classical and paraconsistent logical frameworks.
Pragmatism is presented as a way to bridge qualitative and quantitative methods
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in EpistemologyPragmatism as philosophical framework for integrating qualitative-quantitative methods in medical education research, transcending rigid paradigmatic dualism.
Logic’s neutrality is framed as theory closure
Interprets logic’s neutrality through theory closure within a metalinguistic framework distinguishing validity from truth, connecting theory construction with logical structure.
Sentient animals are judged more convincing bearers of intrinsic value
Philosophical analysis reconceptualizing ethical individualism in animal and environmental ethics through non-atomistic frameworks emphasizing relational interdependence.
Wittgenstein is presented as a methodological naturalist
Explore Wittgensteinian methodological naturalism as a metaphilosophical constraint on philosophy independent of metaphysical commitments, distinguishing it from ontological positions.
Triguna framework linked to ethical evolution and planetary harmony
Explore the Triguna framework from Bhagavad Gita as a tool for understanding human psychology, behavior, and global crises. Discover how sattva, rajas, and tamas guide ethical evolution and.
Plasticity is examined as a boundary concept in biology
Explore plasticity as a boundary concept in biology, tracing its evolution from Aristotelian philosophy to modern science and examining its theoretical roles in contemporary biological research.
