The Limits of Pragmatism and the Limits of Realism

Abstract. I argue here for a limited version of pragmatism—called conceptual pragmatism—that recognizes that conceptual systems are to be evaluated according to their usefulness for helping us get around in the world. Once a conceptual system is in place, however, the truth of sentences is a matter...

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Main Author: Murphy, Nancy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Open Library of Humanities$s2024- 1993
In: Zygon
Year: 1993, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 351-359
Further subjects:B Pragmatism
B Critical Realism
B science and theology
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Summary:Abstract. I argue here for a limited version of pragmatism—called conceptual pragmatism—that recognizes that conceptual systems are to be evaluated according to their usefulness for helping us get around in the world. Once a conceptual system is in place, however, the truth of sentences is a matter of both empirical tit and coherence with the rest of our knowledge. The error of critical realists is to fail to take into account the limited conceptual relativity that is to be expected on the basis of conceptual pragmatism. The conceptual realist thesis applies equally in science and theology.
ISSN:1467-9744
Contains:Enthalten in: Zygon
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1993.tb01039.x