Moderately Naturalistic Metaphysics

Matteo Morganti; Tuomas E. Tahko

doi:10.1007/s11229-016-1068-2

Moderately Naturalistic Metaphysics

Matteo Morganti, Tuomas E. Tahko

Department of Philosophy

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Abstract

The present paper discusses different approaches to metaphysics and defends a specific, non-deflationary approach that nevertheless qualifies as scientifically-grounded and, consequently, as acceptable from the naturalistic viewpoint. By critically assessing some recent work on science and metaphysics, we argue that such a sophisticated form of naturalism, which preserves the autonomy of metaphysics as an a priori enterprise yet pays due attention to the indications coming from our best science, is not only workable but recommended.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2557-2580
Number of pages	23
Journal	Synthese
Volume	194
Issue number	7
Early online date	16 Mar 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-016-1068-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2017

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Metaphysics
Philosophy of Science
Metametaphysics
Naturalism

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