Pragmatic Idealism and Scientific Prediction
Philosophy, Science and technology, General non-fiction
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Summary
This monograph analyzes Nicholas Rescher s system of pragmatic idealism It also looks at his approach to prediction in science Coverage highlights a prominent contribution to a central topic in the philosophy and methodology of science… The author offers a full characterization of Rescher s system of philosophy She presents readers with a comprehensive philosophico-methodological analysis of this important work Her research takes into account different thematic realms semantic logical epistemological methodological ontological axiological and ethical The book features three thematic-parts I General Coordinates Semantic Features and Logical Components of Scientific Prediction II Predictive Knowledge and Predictive Processes in Rescher s Methodological Pragmatism and III From Reality to Values Ontological Features Axiological Elements and Ethical Aspects of Scientific Prediction This insightful analysis offers a critical reconstruction of Rescher s philosophy The system he created is often characterized as pragmatic idealism that is open to some realist elements He is a prominent representative of contemporary pragmatism who has made a great deal of contributions to the study of this topic This area is crucial for science and it has been little considered in the philosophy of science