A Pragmatic Method for Normative Conceptual Work
This paper introduces a pragmatic methodology for normative conceptual work in metaphysics. It argues that metaphysics involves both descriptive and normative conceptual tasks, focusing on how the latter should be conducted. Contrasting a "metaphysical approach" with a "pragmatic appr...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) |
| Repositorio: | Perspectiva Filosófica (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:oai.periodicos.ufpe.br:article/266963 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/perspectivafilosofica/article/view/266963 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | metafísica trabalho conceitual engenharia conceitual metaphysics conceptual Work conceptual engineering |
| Resumo: | This paper introduces a pragmatic methodology for normative conceptual work in metaphysics. It argues that metaphysics involves both descriptive and normative conceptual tasks, focusing on how the latter should be conducted. Contrasting a "metaphysical approach" with a "pragmatic approach" aligned with metaontological deflationism, the author addresses concerns about abandoning traditional metaphysics. The core of the pragmatic method lies in understanding concepts by their function. This function-driven view allows for explaining intuitions about the structure of the world, ensuring non-arbitrary conceptual choices, and providing a basis for critique, all without relying on metaphysical facts. |
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