Toward a Monistic Theory of Science: the "Strong Programme" reconsidered

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The 'Strong Programme' account of scientific knowledge is reconsidered from a fresh perspective, in terms of argument of it's monistic intent being given insufficient attention, thus aiming to unify considerations of instrumental adequacy and social interests in explanations of the development of scientific knowledge. It is suggested that the best alternative is not a dualistic framework but a more adequate monistic approach.

Classification of sciences, Scientific classification, Monism

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Postscript - the possibility of a post-Kantian sociology

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The author argues that Immanuel Kant, in the 'Critique of Pure Reason,' deliberately avoided sociology for architectonic and structural reasons. The possibility that Kant may have considered a sociological edition of the Critique prior to his death is discussed.

Study and teaching, Critique of Pure Reason (Book), Sociology, Kant, Immanuel

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Tradition and cognitive science Oakeshott's undoing of the Kantian mind

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Understanding of Oakeshott's famous depiction of practice in relation to contemporary cognitive science is discussed. It is suggested that Oakeshott meant to contrast practices to an alternative "Kantian" model of a shared tacit mental frame or set of rules.

Connectionism, Idealism, Oakeshott, Michael Joseph

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