dc.contributor.advisor | Coletto, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Van Niekerk, S.J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-29T13:49:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-08-29T13:49:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-8161 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/30840 | |
dc.description | MPhil, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | This article explores rehabilitating rationality in contemporary philosophy of science against the background of the objectivist/rationalist positions prevalent at the end of the 19th century. Subsequent changes of position are investigated by focusing on trends discernible in writings of 20th century philosophers of science. Here, a shift from rationalism to irrationalism and from objectivism to subjectivism occurred. The ensuing clash culminated into a yet unresolved impasse in contemporary philosophy of science. It is suggested that three mind-shifts may alleviate this unsatisfactory deadlock. Firstly, a better understanding of the need for a non-reductionist notion of rationality. Secondly, acknowledgment of the creational order as locus ordinis of rationality. Thirdly, an intensified awareness of modal and entitary abstraction. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | North-West University | en_US |
dc.subject | Rationalism | en_US |
dc.subject | irrationalism | en_US |
dc.subject | subjectivism | en_US |
dc.subject | objectivism | en_US |
dc.subject | rationality | en_US |
dc.subject | reason | en_US |
dc.subject | science | en_US |
dc.subject | philosophy of science | en_US |
dc.title | Rehabilitating rationality in contemporary philosophy of science | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.thesistype | Masters | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 11659149 - Coletto, Renato (Supervisor) | |