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Reid and epistemic naturalism

Authors :
Rysiew, Patrick
Source :
The Philosophical Quarterly. Oct, 2002, Vol. 52 Issue 209, 437-456
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Thomas Reid disagreed with the widely-held view that distinguishing between psychology and epistemology was equivalent to separating fact from values. Reid believed first principles are constitutive principles, prescriptive as well as descriptive, so there was no gap between fact and value.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00318094
Volume :
52
Issue :
209
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Philosophical Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.101587564