Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis
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"Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis" is a philosophical work by Richard J. Bernstein that critiques rigid objectivism and relativism and proposes a pragmatic, hermeneutic approach to understanding science and human practice.
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| Beyond Objectivism and Relativism | 2 |
| Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis Context triple: [Richard J. Bernstein, notableWork, Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis]
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Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes
Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes is a philosophical work by Wilfrid Sellars that offers a systematic reinterpretation of Immanuel Kant’s critical philosophy in light of contemporary analytic philosophy and scientific realism.
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Toward an Epistemology of Physics
Toward an Epistemology of Physics is a scholarly work by Andrea diSessa that examines how people come to understand physics, proposing a detailed theory of intuitive knowledge and learning in science.
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Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists
Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists is a collection of essays by Louis Althusser that examines the implicit philosophical assumptions guiding scientific practice and argues for a distinct, rigorous Marxist philosophy of science.
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On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics
"On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics" is a philosophical essay by Karl Popper that examines the relationship, boundaries, and methodological differences between empirical science and metaphysical speculation.
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Science of Science and Reflexivity
Science of Science and Reflexivity is a sociological work by Pierre Bourdieu that critically examines the social conditions, practices, and power relations underlying the production of scientific knowledge, including sociology itself.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis Target entity description: "Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis" is a philosophical work by Richard J. Bernstein that critiques rigid objectivism and relativism and proposes a pragmatic, hermeneutic approach to understanding science and human practice.
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A.
Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes
Science and Metaphysics: Variations on Kantian Themes is a philosophical work by Wilfrid Sellars that offers a systematic reinterpretation of Immanuel Kant’s critical philosophy in light of contemporary analytic philosophy and scientific realism.
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B.
Toward an Epistemology of Physics
Toward an Epistemology of Physics is a scholarly work by Andrea diSessa that examines how people come to understand physics, proposing a detailed theory of intuitive knowledge and learning in science.
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C.
Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists
Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists is a collection of essays by Louis Althusser that examines the implicit philosophical assumptions guiding scientific practice and argues for a distinct, rigorous Marxist philosophy of science.
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D.
On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics
"On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics" is a philosophical essay by Karl Popper that examines the relationship, boundaries, and methodological differences between empirical science and metaphysical speculation.
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E.
Science of Science and Reflexivity
Science of Science and Reflexivity is a sociological work by Pierre Bourdieu that critically examines the social conditions, practices, and power relations underlying the production of scientific knowledge, including sociology itself.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical book ⓘ |
| academicField |
critical theory
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philosophy ⓘ science studies ⓘ |
| addresses |
the nature of rationality
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the objectivism–relativism dichotomy ⓘ the relationship between theory and practice ⓘ the role of interpretation in science ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
foundationalism in epistemology
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strong relativism ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
contextual rationality
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dialogical understanding ⓘ fallibilism ⓘ |
| author | Richard J. Bernstein ⓘ |
| contributionTo | debates on rationality and relativism in late 20th-century philosophy ⓘ |
| critiques |
rigid objectivism
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rigid relativism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
human practice
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interpretive dimensions of scientific inquiry ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-skeptical but non-foundational epistemology
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post-positivist view of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Sanders Peirce
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Hans-Georg Gadamer ⓘ John Dewey ⓘ Jürgen Habermas ⓘ Wilfrid Sellars ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
hermeneutics
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objectivism ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ praxis ⓘ relativism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating pragmatism and hermeneutics
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mediating between analytic and continental traditions ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
epistemology
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hermeneutic philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
American pragmatism
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linked to:
American pragmatist movement
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| proposes |
hermeneutic approach to understanding science
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pragmatic approach to knowledge ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on hermeneutics
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courses on philosophy of science ⓘ graduate philosophy courses ⓘ |
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Richard J. Bernstein
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notableWork
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Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis
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The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Horizons of Modernity/Postmodernity
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Beyond Objectivism and Relativism
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linked to: Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis
linked to: Beyond Objectivism and Relativism: Science, Hermeneutics, and Praxis