The philosophy of scientific practice in naturalist
thought: Its approaches and problems

doi:10.1007/s11466-009-0039-9

Front. Philos. China

2009, Vol. 4

Issue (4) : 589-603 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11466-009-0039-9

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The philosophy of scientific practice in naturalist thought: Its approaches and problems

TIAN Xiaofei,

Center of Science, Technology and Society, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;

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Abstract It is the continuity between epistemology and empirical science that the naturalism in contemporary philosophy of science emphasizes. After its individual and social dimensions, the philosophy of scientific practice takes a stand on naturalism in order to observe complex scientific activities through practice. However, regarding the naturalism’s problem of normativity, the philosophy of scientific practice today has deconstructed more than it has constructed.

Keywords naturalism philosophy of scientific practice normativity

Issue Date: 05 December 2009

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TIAN Xiaofei. The philosophy of scientific practice in naturalist thought: Its approaches and problems[J]. Front. Philos. China, 2009, 4(4): 589-603.

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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fpc/EN/Y2009/V4/I4/589

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