Ideas for a Hermeneutic Phenomenology of the Natural SciencesThis book is a methodical and systematic presentation of basic ontological issues that must be raised with respect to the meaning and function of natural science. The ontological issues are discussed from a hermeneutico-phenomenological point of view. In addition, the book contains critical discussions of basic themes raised by Carnap, Hempel, Stegmüller, Kuhn, Lakatos, Hübner, Popper, van Fraassen, Heelan and Kisiel. One of the basic theses developed in the book is that logical, epistemological and methodological issues pertinent to the natural sciences should be complemented by ontological issues that focus mainly on meaning and truth. The book also contains one chapter on the implications of the ontological ideas presented for the history of the natural sciences. |
Contents
1 | |
On the Origin of Conventionalism | 38 |
Hermeneutic Phenomenology on | 60 |
and Realism | 72 |
Experiences | 85 |
Philosophy and Science | 91 |
Natural Sciences | 99 |
Some Reflections on the Essence of Natural | 114 |
Critical Discussion and Conclusion | 187 |
Evolution and Revolution | 214 |
Hübner on the Nature of the Theories Developed | 230 |
6 Beyond Realism and Idealism A Response | 242 |
Appearances or Phenomena? | 248 |
Science | 254 |
Critical Reflections | 266 |
283 | |
Other editions - View all
Ideas for a Hermeneutic Phenomenology of the Natural Sciences, Volume 1 J.J. Kockelmans Limited preview - 1993 |
Ideas for a Hermeneutic Phenomenology of the Natural Sciences J.J. Kockelmans No preview available - 2012 |
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