Justificatory Force of Experiences

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Justificatory Force of Experiences

From a Phenomenological Epistemology to the Foundations of Mathematics and Physics

Philosophy of science Phenomenology and Existentialism Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge

Author: Philipp Berghofer

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Collection: Synthese Library

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 24th March 2022

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 994 Kb

ISBN: 9783030961138


Phenomenological Conception of Experiential Justification

This book offers a phenomenological conception of experiential justification that seeks to clarify why certain experiences are a source of immediate justification and what role experiences play in gaining (scientific) knowledge. Based on the author's account of experiential justification, this book exemplifies how a phenomenological experience-first epistemology can epistemically ground the individual sciences. More precisely, it delivers a comprehensive picture of how we get from epistemology to the foundations of mathematics and physics.

Unique Approach and Significance

The book is unique as it utilizes methods and insights from the phenomenological tradition in order to make progress in current analytic epistemology. It serves as a starting point for re-evaluating the relevance of Husserlian phenomenology to current analytic epistemology and making an important step towards paving the way for future mutually beneficial discussions. This is achieved by exemplifying how current debates can benefit from ideas, insights, and methods we find in the phenomenological tradition.

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