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1879What is radical about radical constructivismIn Ernst von Glasersfeld, Ranulph Glanville & Alexander Riegler (eds.), The Importance of Being Ernst: Festschrift for Ernst von Glasersfeld, Edition Echoraum. pp. 239--261. 2007.
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413From Otto Neurath’s Isotype to Multiple Worlds of Visual MediaIn David Wagner, Wolfram Pichler, Elisabeth Nemeth & Richard Heinrich (eds.), Publications of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society - N.S. 17, De Gruyter. pp. 195-214. 2011.
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130Von den Einheits-Wissenschaften zu den Wissenschafts-Einheiten: 250 Jahre moderne Wissenschafts-SynthesenInstitut Für Höhere Studien. 1994.
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36The Radical Constructivist Movement and Its Network FormationsConstructivist Foundations 6 (1): 31-39. 2010.Context: The main problem is the rather marginal status of radical constructivism within its core domains of brain research, cognition and learning. Problem: The basic goal is to provide a short history of radical constructivism and its institutionalization processes. Additionally, the article specifies critical conditions that should be met in order for radical constructivism to become a mainstream endeavor. Method: The main methods used are those of comparative historical research. Results: Th…Read more
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28The Missing Links in S.J. Schmidt's Rewriting Operations. An Austrian ContributionConstructivist Foundations 7 (1): 35-37. 2011.Open peer commentary on the target article “From Objects to Processes: A Proposal to Rewrite Radical Constructivism” by Siegfried J. Schmidt. Upshot: The subtitle of “An Austrian Contribution” emphasizes a basic distinction between German and Austrian traditions in the philosophy of fields of science. In S. J. Schmidt’s genuinely German way of writing, one can observe a high emphasis on terminology and a specific arena of heavy philosophical problems that have to be solved in a strictly philosop…Read more
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19Methodologizing Radical Constructivism. Recipes for RC-Designs in the Social SciencesConstructivist Foundations 4 (1): 50-61. 2008.Purpose: Several accounts like Ernst von Glasersfeld's Who Conceives of Society? (2008) locate empirical research in the social sciences and radical constructivism in almost parallel universes. The main purpose of this paper is to argue for more inter-active relations and to stress the importance of establishing weak, medium and strong ties between radical constructivism and empirical social research in general. Findings: The article shows that that weak, medium and strong ties between radical c…Read more
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15A Circular Comment on Luhmann as a Question GeneratorConstructivist Foundations 8 (1): 28-30. 2012.Open peer commentary on the article “Luhmann and the Constructivist Heritage: A Critical Reflection” by Armin Scholl. Upshot: The comment starts with Buchinger’s assessment that Luhmann’s contribution to constructivism is original and inspiring, but raises more questions than answers. In three variations, the comment tries to show that Luhmann can indeed be viewed as a big question-generator and that his heritage for radical constructivism may lie in the original and inspiring effects these new …Read more
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14The Two Epistemologies of Ernst von GlasersfeldConstructivist Foundations 6 (2): 220-226. 2011.Purpose: The article pursues three aims. First, it intends to differentiate between two different approaches for knowledge studies, namely an empirical and a normative mode. In a second move, two different epistemologies in the work of Ernst von Glasersfeld will be introduced under the labels of “Epistemology I” and “Epistemology II.” Epistemology I relates to empirical research, Epistemology II is normative in nature. Third, the article makes the point that while Ernst von Glasersfeld’s Epistem…Read more
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13Reflections on the Austrian Knowledge BasesVienna Circle Institute Yearbook 5 387-395. 1998.It would be relatively easy to produce two small reviews on two volumes, unified by one and the same editor , but diverse in their topics, the one being devoted to the centenary of Felix Kaufmann, the other to Austria’s contribution to modernity. At first sight, it seems impossible to unite both reviews into a single article going beyond a superficial composition of two heterogeneous topics. However, a “common theme” can be established which may serve as the indispensable unifying background. Th…Read more
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6Fueling the Take-off Stage of Scientific Reflexivity (review)Constructivist Foundations 12 (3): 254-256. 2017.I emphasize the significant role played and the pioneering efforts that Kauffman has made over the last thirty years to present a full-fledged new and reflexive model of science that offers itself as a path-breaking alternative to the traditional models and methodologies of classical philosophy of science.
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6Two Ways of Exploring the WorldIn Katharina Neges, Josef Mitterer, Sebastian Kletzl & Christian Kanzian (eds.), Realism - Relativism - Constructivism: Proceedings of the 38th International Wittgenstein Symposium in Kirchberg, De Gruyter. pp. 83-100. 2017.This article deals with the research tradition of Radical Constructivism and proposes four central claims for its theoretical, methodological and epistemic orientation and status. First, Radical Constructivism should be viewed as a comprehensive empirical research tradition with an emphasis on cognition, learning, living systems and organization which, in addition, developed a new general methodology for scientific operations. Second, the main opponent of Radical Constructivism, especially in th…Read more
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6The Missing Links of Radical ConstructivismConstructivist Foundations 3 (2): 78-79. 2008.Open peer commentary on the target article “Who Conceives of Society?” by Ernst von Glasersfeld. Excerpt: I will make the point that radical constructivism von Glasersfeld style unnecessarily plays only a passive or an inactive role. Quite obviously, I want to demonstrate that there is life for radical constructivism outside its seemingly irrelevant function in empirical social research and that it is possible to develop radical constructivism in designs with tangible consequences and effects fo…Read more
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6Non-dualistic? Radical Constructivist?Constructivist Foundations 3 (3): 181-191. 2008.Purpose: Josef Mitterer's essays are considered to be important philosophical advancements of radical constructivism. The main purposes of this paper are, on the one hand, to structure the RC landscape and, on the other hand, to investigate the relations of Mitterer's work to radical constructivism in particular and to philosophy in general. Findings: In this short essay focusing on Mitterer's Das Jenseits der Philosophie, I would like to stress two major points. First, Mitterer's book should be…Read more
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2Die verspätete AufklärungIn Hans J. Dahms (ed.), Philosophie, Wissenschaft, Aufklärung: Beiträge zur Geschichte und Wirkung des Wiener Kreises, De Gruyter. pp. 291-306. 1985.
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General Philosophy of Science |