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HomeHomeDana Goswick (University of Melbourne): A Devitt-Proof Constructivism
Dana Goswick (University of Melbourne): A Devitt-Proof Constructivism

I distinguish 20th century Constructivists (e.g. Goodman, Putnam) whose anti-Realism is global and is motivated by epistemic and semantic concerns about Realism from 21st century Constructivists (e.g. Einheuser, Goswick, Sidelle) whose anti-Realism is local and is motivated by specific metaphysical concerns.  I argue that the 21st century Constructivist programme is plausible in a way the 20th century Constructivist programme is not.  In particular, I argue that 21st century Constructivism is immune to the anti-Constructivist arguments Devitt presents in Truth and Realism and in Putting Metaphysics First.

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  • Thu 20 Oct 2016, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Coombs Seminar Room A

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Philosophy Departmental Seminars