Tag: "epistemology"

The Epistemology of Ignorance

Peter Rickman on the crucial importance of context.
[Issue 51: June/July 2005: Articles]

Hilary Putnam on Realism, Truth & Reason

Putnam is one of today’s leading living philosophers. He has changed his ideas repeatedly on some central philosophical problems including the nature of truth. Christopher Norris tells the story so far.
[Issue 49: January/February 2005: Articles]

Newton’s Flaming Laser Sword

Mike Alder explains why mathematicians and scientists don’t like philosophy but do it anyway.
[Issue 46: May/June 2004: Articles]

Bohr & Kant & Zeno

Would it not be nice if there were a simple foundation to quantum physics? Tony Wagstaff believes there is; and that the Greeks had it.
[Issue 45: March/April 2004: Articles]

Art and Knowledge by James O. Young

Bob Sharpe takes issue with James Young’s theory about art.
[Issue 44: January/February 2004: Books]

What is Philosophy of Science Good For?

The first of occasional columns on science and philosophy by Massimo Pigliucci.
[Issue 44: January/February 2004: Science]

Charles Sanders Peirce: The Architect of Pragmatism

Cornelis de Waal on the man and his ideas.
[Issue 43: October/November 2003: American Pragmatism]

How to Get Real

Is Postmodernism finally on its deathbed? Roger Caldwell examines the evidence and takes a look at its would-be successor: Critical Realism.
[Issue 42: July/August 2003: Articles]

An Immortal Pair Passes

by Joel Marks
[Issue 42: July/August 2003: Moral Moments]

The Structure of Thinking by Laura Weed

Scott O’Reilly gets quite excited about a new book on the nature of the mind by Laura Weed.
[Issue 42: July/August 2003: Books]

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