Livre | Chapitre
Structural realism as a form of humility
pp. 35-45
Résumé
I find the notion of structure of currently debated Epistemic Structural Realism (ESR) ambiguous. I show that the disambiguation leads to two views of structure ESR1 and ESR2. Only ESR2 can be seen as asserting that structure is a set of relevant relations usually captured in physics by equations. I indicate that such view needs an argument in principle to explain why structure is epistemically prior. I show that Ramsey Sentences play a role in establishing such an argument and identify the ultimate argument in the thesis of Kantian Humility.
Détails de la publication
Publié dans:
Surez Mauricio, Dorato Mauro, Rédei Miklós (2010) Epsa epistemology and methodology of science: launch of the European philosophy of science association. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 35-45
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-3263-8_4
Citation complète:
Cei Angelo, 2010, Structural realism as a form of humility. In M. Surez, M. Dorato & M. Rédei (eds.) Epsa epistemology and methodology of science (35-45). Dordrecht, Springer.