7 Three brief and inadequate objections to constructivism

There are three very simple objections to constructivism that are so widespread in realist circles as to belong to the public domain. Moreover, many realists regard these objections as decisive. In their view, everybody knows what's wrong with constructivism-the subject isn't worth pursuin...

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Published inSocial Constructivism and the Philosophy of Science pp. 46 - 50
Main Author Kukla, André
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 2000
Edition1
Subjects
Everyday Fact
Inclined
Trf
Pragmatic Successes
Apparent Disconfirmation
TRH
Strong Constructivism
Natural Kinds Concept
Metaphysical Constructivism
Follow
Timeless
Confer
Scientific Constructivism
Realist Circles
Violated
Free Agents
Landsat Satellite System
Constructivist Thesis
Prima Facie Objection
Extraterrestrial
Semantic Constructivism
Epistemic Relativism
Wo
Obvious Distinction
Hold
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Summary:There are three very simple objections to constructivism that are so widespread in realist circles as to belong to the public domain. Moreover, many realists regard these objections as decisive. In their view, everybody knows what's wrong with constructivism-the subject isn't worth pursuing any further. These realists are wrong. The objections are: 1 that constructivism is based on a confusion between facts and beliefs about facts, 2 that constructivism leads to the bizarre conclusion that there was no world before human beings existed, and 3 that constructivism is unable to explain the pragmatic successes of science.
ISBN:0415234190
0415234182
9780415234184
9780415234191
DOI:10.4324/9780203130995-7