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6World 3 and the Cunning of ReasonPoznan Studies in the Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities 49 25-38. 1996.
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13Tan Stidfin J/iIn Adam Jonkisz & Leon Koj (eds.), On comparing and evaluating scientific theories, Rodopi. pp. 72--61. 2000.
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Prawda i racjonalność naukowa po trzech latachPrzeglad Filozoficzny - Nowa Seria 22 (2): 83-94. 1997.
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Zwierciadło czy atlas naturyFilozofia Nauki 3. 1995.Adam Grobler advocates the view that the relation between our knowledge and the nature is analogous to the relation map-terrain, rather than to the relation mirror-original
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Lepsze wyjaśnienieFilozofia Nauki 2. 1996.Like most realistically oriented philosophers, I accept that the growth of explanatory power of cognitive system is a sign of the cognitive progress. In other words, I assumecertain version of the principle of „inference to the best explanation”. In the paper I propose a unified and more sophisticated criterion for the „betterness” of explanation, which is formulated in van Fraassen's terminology
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Problem zdań bazowych jako test w sporze między internalizmem a eksternalizmemFilozofia Nauki 2. 2001.The relevance of the Popperian heritage to the internalism-externalism issue is explored. First, the nature of the controversy between Popper and his disciples, Watkins and Zahar, about basic statements is discussed. Popper's resistance to Watkins' and Zahar's elaborations is suggested to be motivated by his implicit antiinternalist attitude that is misnamed by him as antipsychologism. Next, instead of a conventionalist, an externalist reading of Popper's mention about the role of a „scientific …Read more
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Prawda a wiedzaFilozofia Nauki 2. 2006.requirement with non-falsity requirement in the tripartite definition of knowledge. This move can be used to explain the difference between outdated knowledge and mere superstition and to solve some problems about the epistemic closure. In this regard, it is claimed that the present offer improves upon Nozick's conditional theory of knowledge and Dretske's relevant alternatives approach. Next, an attempt to elucidate Wittgenstein's and Wioniewski's anti-sceptical strategies is made. Finally, the…Read more
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9Radical Conventionalism and Hinge EpistemologyRoczniki Filozoficzne 72 (1): 61-77. 2024.In the paper I explore some hints one can find in an updated version of Ajdukiewicz’s radical conventionalism that may help to resolve some controversies within hinge epistemology, i.e. a family of positions that invoke Wittgenstein’s idea of groundless grounds of knowledge. In particular I put into doubt whether there is a real difference between pragmatic and transcendental justification of hinges, I reject epistemological disjunctivism, and I argue for anti-realistic reading of truth in a con…Read more
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12W drodze do sandwiczaStudia Philosophica Wratislaviensia 17 (3): 7-14. 2022.In the paper I present my path towards the sandwich theory of knowledge, which I have been travelling for about three decades. It started from a modest remark by R. Wójcicki who drew my attention to the concept of presupposition. This concept played an important role in my analyses of the growth of science, which I have been occupied with for much of my career. At that time I was also impressed by A. Wiśniewski’s erotetic logic. Later, I took more interest in epistemology, first for teaching, su…Read more
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39Van Fraassen's metaphysical moveInternational Studies in the Philosophy of Science 5 (1). 1991.Various aspects of van Fraassen's constructive empiricism are discussed. His concept of observability is said to have opened few unresolvable dilemmas. It is because of the confusion between observable/non-observable and testable/metaphysical distinctions. Finally, the constructive empiricist is said to have failed in his attempt at reducing the metaphysical component of science.
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7The Significance of Explanatory ConsiderationsIn Friedrich Stadler (ed.), Induction and Deduction in the Sciences, Springer. pp. 53. 2004.To prevent possible misunderstanding, let me start from one crucial distinction between the logic of science on the one hand and the use of logic in science on the other. The very phrase “inference to the best theory” and the style of its further explication may suggest that it is the former that is at issue. In contrast, the title of the present workshop, “Induction and deduction in the sciences”, suggests the latter to be its focus. And this I find to point to the more adequate way of thinking…Read more
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6The Significance of Explanatory ConsiderationsVienna Circle Institute Yearbook 11 53-56. 2004.To prevent possible misunderstanding, let me start from one crucial distinction between the logic of science on the one hand and the use of logic in science on the other. The very phrase “inference to the best theory” and the style of its further explication may suggest that it is the former that is at issue. In contrast, the title of the present workshop, “Induction and deduction in the sciences”, suggests the latter to be its focus. And this I find to point to the more adequate way of thinking…Read more
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41Popper's switch from justification to critical preferencesFoundations of Science 2 (2): 350-354. 1997.
Adam Grobler
Uniwersytet Opolski
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Uniwersytet OpolskiProfessor
Areas of Specialization
Epistemology |
General Philosophy of Science |
Areas of Interest
Epistemology |
General Philosophy of Science |