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Practical Realist Philosophy of Science: Reflecting on Rein Vihalemm’s Ideas

Practical Realist Philosophy of Science: Reflecting on Rein Vihalemm’s Ideas


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The Estonian philosopher of science Rein Vihalemm (1938–2015) left two prominent and fruitful philosophical-methodological legacies that continue to captivate philosophers of science: a methodological distinction of scientific disciplines and the practical realist philosophy of science. Edited by Ave Mets, Endla Lõhkivi, Peeter Müürsepp, and Jaana Eigi-Watkin, Practical Realist Philosophy of Science: Reflecting on Rein Vihalemm's Ideas explores some of these fruits that have sprung from philosophy of science, and the applications of those approaches through three main ideas: (back)grounds of the practical approach, metaphysics of practices, and special sciences. The first part features authors who juxtapose Vihalemm’s approach with those of prominent philosophers on the practical and material basis of cognition, providing support and refinement to his framework. The second part delves into the metaphysical aspects of science and practices, and comprehending them. The third part centers around examples of Vihalemm’s approach to specific scientific disciplines within chemistry, biology and humanities. These diverse implications outlined in this book, supported by solid ground and compelling argumentation, offer an original contribution to this field.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Ave Mets, Endla Lõhkivi, Peeter Müürsepp, Jaana Eigi-Watkin Part I: (Back)Grounds of the Practical Approach Chapter 1: John Dewey as a Precursor of Rein Vihalemm Juho Lindholm Chapter 2: Vihalemm’s Practical Realism: A Wittgensteinian Appraisal David Hommen Chapter 3: Rein Vihalemm’s Practical Realism and the Pragmatics of Actual Scientific Inquiry: Why Scientific Realism Can Only Be Practical Kenneth R. Westphal Part II: Metaphysics of Practices Chapter 4: Pluralist Realism: Where Onticity and Practice Meet Olimpia Lombardi Chapter 5: Practice-Oriented Realism in the Tradition of Rein Vihalemm Hasok Chang Chapter 6: Mental Kinds and Practical Realism Bruno Mölder Part III: Special Sciences Chapter 7: Practical Realism and the Philosophy of the Humanities Sami Pihlström Chapter 8: The Philosophical Neglect of Chemistry Revisited Klaus Ruthenberg Chapter 9: What Does Chemistry Do? Alexander Pechenkin and Apostolos Gerontas Chapter 10: Pluralist Chemistry and the Constructive Realist Philosophy of Science Ave Mets Chapter 11: Molecular Biology and Genetics: On the Evolution of the Nature of Modern Biology and Its Relation to Chemistry and Physics Apostolos Gerontas Conclusion About the Contributors

About the Author :
Ave Mets is research fellow of philosophy of science at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics at the University of Tartu. Endla Lõhkivi is associate professor of philosophy of science at the University of Tartu. Peeter Müürsepp is associate professor of science and technology studies at Tallinn University of Technology. Jaana Eigi-Watkin is research fellow in philosophy of science at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics at the University of Tartu.

Review :
With inspiration from young Marx, Rein Vihalemm, an important pioneer of the philosophy of chemistry, developed an original account of practical realism as via media between standard scientific realism and anti-realism. In Practical Realist Philosophy of Science, edited by Ave Mets, Endla Lõhkivi, Peeter Müürsepp, and Jaana Eigi-Watkin, these two interrelated themes of Vihalemm’s work are reflected and critically examined by experts on the philosophy of science and its history. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the relations of scientific realism and contemporary pragmatism. Over the last decades, philosophy of science has become increasingly practice-oriented. Although this development is sometimes described as a specific turn or approach to philosophy of science, it is a many-faceted development with many different roots and instantiations. Using the work of the Estonian philosopher of science Rein Vihalemm as a prism, Practical Realist Philosophy of Science: Reflecting on Rein Vihalemm’s Ideas adds many new dimensions to our understanding of the history and the scope of practice-oriented philosophy and builds important bridges between traditions from different regions. With contributions from many of the key scholars in the field, this volume ought to be on the reading list of any practice-oriented philosophers of science.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781666937220
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Reflecting on Rein Vihalemm’s Ideas
  • Width: 159 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1666937223
  • Publisher Date: 07 May 2024
  • Height: 236 mm
  • No of Pages: 270
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Weight: 567 gr


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