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Philosophical Methodology After Carnap

PUBLISHER Springer (10/31/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This book offers an exploration of how Carnap's legacy informs and challenges current approaches to philosophical methodology. The volume gathers new essays centered on two themes. The first examines language pluralism and its implications for metaphysics: contributors explore whether and how the choice of linguistic framework shapes or constrains metaphysical disputes, and what becomes of metaphysical realism in a pluralist setting. The second theme concerns theoretical virtues such as simplicity, elegance, and explanatory power, and their role in the justification and evaluation of philosophical theories. Across both themes, the volume reflects on the continuing relevance of Carnapian ideas while also pressing beyond them, showing how methodological questions remain central to the practice of philosophy today.

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ISBN-13: 9783032002099
ISBN-10: 3032002095
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 293
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.75 x 9.21 inches
Weight: 1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Illustrated
Country of Origin: NL
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Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
Science | Logic
Science | Metaphysics
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This book offers an exploration of how Carnap's legacy informs and challenges current approaches to philosophical methodology. The volume gathers new essays centered on two themes. The first examines language pluralism and its implications for metaphysics: contributors explore whether and how the choice of linguistic framework shapes or constrains metaphysical disputes, and what becomes of metaphysical realism in a pluralist setting. The second theme concerns theoretical virtues such as simplicity, elegance, and explanatory power, and their role in the justification and evaluation of philosophical theories. Across both themes, the volume reflects on the continuing relevance of Carnapian ideas while also pressing beyond them, showing how methodological questions remain central to the practice of philosophy today.

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This book offers an exploration of how Carnap's legacy informs and challenges current approaches to philosophical methodology. The volume gathers new essays centered on two themes. The first examines language pluralism and its implications for metaphysics: contributors explore whether and how the choice of linguistic framework shapes or constrains metaphysical disputes, and what becomes of metaphysical realism in a pluralist setting. The second theme concerns theoretical virtues such as simplicity, elegance, and explanatory power, and their role in the justification and evaluation of philosophical theories. Across both themes, the volume reflects on the continuing relevance of Carnapian ideas while also pressing beyond them, showing how methodological questions remain central to the practice of philosophy today.

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Editor: Bradley, Darren
Darren Bradley is AssistantProfessor in the Philosophy Department at the City College of New York, USA.
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