AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD
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Resumo: | A restricted interpretation of Humean methodology understands his experimentalism solely in terms of reducing epistemic statements to private sensory impressions accessible via introspection. My aim is to revise this interpretation by means of criticizing the connection it establishes between the maxim of not going beyond experience and the copy principle. I will show that this interpretation is inconsistent with the way Hume conceives the experimental method, since there is textual evidence to affirm that experience should not be understood in terms of sensory impressions only, and that the science of human nature is not restricted to the study of the mental contents only, but it is nourished in the same way by the observation of social interaction. Finally, I will argue that the method Hume proposes does not prevent intersubjective verification of the empirical evidence, since the principle of sympathy enables the communication of mental states, which makes them devoid of their private character. |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHODCONTRA UNA INTERPRETACIÓN REDUCCIONISTA DEL MÉTODO EXPERIMENTAL DE DAVID HUMEExperienciaMáxima metodológicaIntrospecciónSimpatíaObservaciónExperience Methodological maximIntrospectionObservationSympathyA restricted interpretation of Humean methodology understands his experimentalism solely in terms of reducing epistemic statements to private sensory impressions accessible via introspection. My aim is to revise this interpretation by means of criticizing the connection it establishes between the maxim of not going beyond experience and the copy principle. I will show that this interpretation is inconsistent with the way Hume conceives the experimental method, since there is textual evidence to affirm that experience should not be understood in terms of sensory impressions only, and that the science of human nature is not restricted to the study of the mental contents only, but it is nourished in the same way by the observation of social interaction. Finally, I will argue that the method Hume proposes does not prevent intersubjective verification of the empirical evidence, since the principle of sympathy enables the communication of mental states, which makes them devoid of their private character.Existe cierta interpretación restringida de la metodología humeana que entiende su experimentalismo únicamente en términos de la reducción de los enunciados epistémicos a impresiones sensibles de carácter privado accesibles mediante la introspección. Nos proponemos revisar esta interpretación a partir de la crítica a la vinculación que establece entre la máxima de no ir más allá de la experiencia y el principio de la copia. Mostraremos que esta interpretación no se condice con el modo en que Hume concibe el método experimental, ya que hay evidencia textual para proponer que la experiencia no debe entenderse sólo en términos de impresiones sensibles, y que la ciencia de la naturaleza humana no se restringe al estudio de los contenidos mentales exclusivamente, sino que se nutre de la observación de la interacción social de igual modo. Finalmente, dejaremos en claro que el método que Hume propone no impide la verificación intersubjetiva de la evidencia empírica, ya que el principio de la simpatía posibilita la comunicación de los estados mentales, lo que los despoja de su carácter privado. Revista KriterionRevista KriterionKriterion: Revista de FilosofiaKriterion: Revista de FilosofiaRevista Kriterion2022-05-31info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterion/article/view/27024Revista Kriterion; Vol. 63 No. 151 (2022)Revista Kriterion; Vol. 63 Núm. 151 (2022)Kriterion: Revista de Filosofia; Vol. 63 No 151 (2022)Kriterion: Revista de Filosofia; V. 63 N. 151 (2022)Revista Kriterion; v. 63 n. 151 (2022)1981-53360100-512Xreponame:Kriterion (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)instacron:UFMGspahttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterion/article/view/27024/30020Copyright (c) 2022 Revista Kriterionhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCalvente, Sofia2022-05-31T19:42:51Zoai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/27024Revistahttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterionPUBhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterion/oairevistakriterion@gmail.com1981-53360100-512Xopendoar:2024-01-24T12:41:26.531123Kriterion (Online) - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)false |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD CONTRA UNA INTERPRETACIÓN REDUCCIONISTA DEL MÉTODO EXPERIMENTAL DE DAVID HUME |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD Calvente, Sofia Experiencia Máxima metodológica Introspección Simpatía Observación Experience Methodological maxim Introspection Observation Sympathy |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD |
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AGAINST THE REDUCTIONISTIC INTERPRETATION OF DAVID HUME’S EXPERIMENTAL METHOD |
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Calvente, Sofia |
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Calvente, Sofia |
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Experiencia Máxima metodológica Introspección Simpatía Observación Experience Methodological maxim Introspection Observation Sympathy |
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Experiencia Máxima metodológica Introspección Simpatía Observación Experience Methodological maxim Introspection Observation Sympathy |
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A restricted interpretation of Humean methodology understands his experimentalism solely in terms of reducing epistemic statements to private sensory impressions accessible via introspection. My aim is to revise this interpretation by means of criticizing the connection it establishes between the maxim of not going beyond experience and the copy principle. I will show that this interpretation is inconsistent with the way Hume conceives the experimental method, since there is textual evidence to affirm that experience should not be understood in terms of sensory impressions only, and that the science of human nature is not restricted to the study of the mental contents only, but it is nourished in the same way by the observation of social interaction. Finally, I will argue that the method Hume proposes does not prevent intersubjective verification of the empirical evidence, since the principle of sympathy enables the communication of mental states, which makes them devoid of their private character. |
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Revista Kriterion; Vol. 63 No. 151 (2022) Revista Kriterion; Vol. 63 Núm. 151 (2022) Kriterion: Revista de Filosofia; Vol. 63 No 151 (2022) Kriterion: Revista de Filosofia; V. 63 N. 151 (2022) Revista Kriterion; v. 63 n. 151 (2022) 1981-5336 0100-512X reponame:Kriterion (Online) instname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) instacron:UFMG |
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