Alethic pluralism for pragmatists

Kaspers, Tom

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“…It can be assumed therefore, pragmatism does demonstrate epistemological and ontological awareness, although the diversity of thought within the house of philosophy leaves it somewhat open to further criticism. One such thought, posited by Kaspers (2022) is that the very premise of both Peirce and Dewey's assertion that knowledge provides a: "resultant expectation" of such, can therefore be considered to reflect dualist assumptions. This begs the question, whether the epistemic assumptions are really an alternative then, at all.…”

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“…It is here then, most notably on the pragmatic maxim, the classic pragmatists of pragmatism to "pragmaticism". Peirce's rationalist approach to everyday behaviour led him to infer a "resultant expectation"; not only entitling Peirce to that of an "internal realist" (Putnam & Putnam, 2017)-but contrary to the anti-representational position of knowledge, posited the exact distinction for the purpose of such community (Kaspers, 2022).…”

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The Utility of Pragmatism in Educational Research

King¹

2022

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This article seeks to address why the pragmatic approach is of utility to the educational researcher. The article's objectives will address the major contributory thinkers of Peirce, James, and Dewey, and demonstrate why pragmatism is not an epistemology but best considered a methodological approach, and why it is thus, suited to the utility of both quantitative and qualitative methodology and method. It will do this first, by reviewing such arguments in 2 sections: in the first, I will introduce the philosophical assumptions & beliefs relevant in the role of knowledge acquisition, whilst explaining the key theoretical beliefs of the 3 classic pragmatists. I will then summarise how it is not considered an epistemological approach; albeit the approach demonstrates ontological and epistemological awareness. In the second half of the article, I will explore through the logic of justification why it is most beneficial as a methodology. The article fundamentally addresses, through example of an educational research inquiry-how pragmatic methodology does not merely reduce all that is known and experienced to binary assumption for the researcher, like its epistemic competitors. But by evaluating social scientific knowledge via reflexivity and quantitative methods, research thus, becomes a social endeavour-for the practitioner & researcher alike. The article will also conclude noting such distinction between Peircean pragmatic method and that of more contemporary theorists, whilst challenging why the former is most suitable for the investigative pragmatic researcher.

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The Utility of Pragmatism in Educational Research

King¹

2022

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The Practical Bearings of Truth as Correspondence

Kaspers

2023

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Pragmatists are usually very antagonistic toward the correspondence theory of truth. They contend that the evidence-transcendent standard entailed by the theory is antithetical to the pragmatist methodology of elucidating concepts by exposing their practical bearings. What use could truth be to us if it offers a target we cannot even see? After judging the correspondence theory to be in violation of the Pragmatic Maxim, the pragmatist is prone to banishing it to the wastelands of empty metaphysics, where nothing of practical importance could ever grow. This article makes the case that this unjust condemnation must be appealed and overturned. The ground for my case is an argument to the effect that the correspondence conception of truth can be practically advantageous, which provides proof of the fact that, contrary to popular pragmatist belief, the correspondence theory does comply with the Pragmatic Maxim.

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Global expressivism and alethic pluralism

Price

2022

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This paper discusses the relation between Crispin Wright’s alethic pluralism and my global expressivism. I argue that on many topics Wright’s own view counts as expressivism in my sense, but that truth itself is a striking exception. Unlike me, Wright never seems to countenance an expressivist account of truth, though the materials needed are available to him in his approaches to other topics.

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Alethic pluralism for pragmatists

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The Utility of Pragmatism in Educational Research

The Utility of Pragmatism in Educational Research

The Practical Bearings of Truth as Correspondence

Global expressivism and alethic pluralism

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