Article ID: CBB928733497

French historical epistemology: Discourse, concepts, and the norms of rationality (2020)

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In recent years, analytic philosophers have begun to recognize the value of the French school of historical epistemology (as embodied by figures such as Jean Cavaillès, Gaston Bachelard, Georges Canguilhem, and Michel Foucault) for contemporary debates in the history and philosophy of science. This tradition, which some characterize as a ‘French’ approach to the philosophy of science, however, remains largely un-read by mainstream philosophers of science. This article offers an interpretation of this tradition, highlighting what the author takes to be its two central features: (i) its claim that scientific discourse is the object of epistemology and (ii) its claim that scientific concepts are the building blocks of scientific discourse.

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Authors & Contributors
Rheinberger, Hans-Jörg
Loison, Laurent
Vagelli, Matteo
Petit, Victor
Isabel Gabel
Alberto Fragio
Concepts
Epistemology
Philosophy of science
Philosophy of biology
Philosophy
Biology
History of science, as a discipline
Time Periods
20th century
20th century, late
19th century
20th century, early
21st century
Places
France
Europe
Germany
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