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Abstract / Description of output
The aim of this paper is to cast new light on an important and often overlooked notion of perspectival knowledge arising from Kant. In addition to a traditional notion of perspectival knowledge as “knowledge from a vantage point” (perspectival knowledge 1), a second novel notion — “knowledge towards a vantage point” (perspectival knowledge 2) —is here introduced. The origin and rationale of perspectival knowledge 2 are traced back to Kant’s so-called transcendental illusion (and some of its pre-Critical sources). The legacy of the Kantian notion of perspectival knowledge 2 for contemporary discussions on disagreement and the role of metaphysics in scientific knowledge is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-18 |
Journal | Synthese |
Volume | N/A |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Jul 2018 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Kant
- perspectival knowledge
- transcendental illusion
- scientific disagreement
- natural kinds
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- 1 Finished
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Perspectival Realism. Science, Knowledge, and Truth from a Human Vantage Point.
1/01/16 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
Research output
- 1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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Absolute Space as a necessary idea: Reading Kant’s Phenomenology through perspectival lenses
Massimi, M., Oct 2022, Kant's Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science: A Critical Guide. McNulty, M. B. (ed.). Cambridge University Press, p. 215-239 (Cambridge Critical Guides).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Metaphysics and Perspectival Knowledge. A Kantian tale.
Michela Massimi (Invited speaker)
19 Dec 2018Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Profiles
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Michela Massimi
- School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences - Personal Chair of Philosophy of Science
Person: Academic: Research Active