Conceptual relativity and truth in the philosophy of Hilary Putnam
This paper analyzes the concept of conceptual relativity developed by the American philosopher Hilary Putnam, who challenges the foundations of classical realism and proposes a new way of approaching the problem of truth in science and philosophy. It emphasizes the role of language, conceptual schem...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón |
| Repositorio: | Revistas - Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistas.unife.edu.pe:article/3464 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unife.edu.pe/index.php/phainomenon/article/view/3464 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Putnam relatividad conceptual verdad pluralismo realismo conceptual relativity truth pluralism realism |
| Sumario: | This paper analyzes the concept of conceptual relativity developed by the American philosopher Hilary Putnam, who challenges the foundations of classical realism and proposes a new way of approaching the problem of truth in science and philosophy. It emphasizes the role of language, conceptual schemes and cultural context is emphasized. The essay explores the fundamental concepts of conceptual relativity and truth. It then examines how conceptual relativity is distinguished from other philosophical positions such as metaphysical realism and cultural relativism. In addition, it examines how Putnam, inspired by classical pragmatism, redefines the notion of truth within his proposal of natural realism. The most important criticisms that other philosophers have made against Putnam´s notion of conceptual relativity are also studied. Finally, a reflection is made on the impact of these ideas on scientific knowledge, and the emphasizes the contemporary relevance of their contributions to science and philosophy. |
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