¿Epistemological or historical?

The History and Philosophy of Science through a new tension

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Keywords:

Historical Epistemology, Lorraine Daston, Lorenz Krüger, History and Philosophy of Science

Abstract

Historical Epistemology (HE) is one of the most recent recognized programs in the History and Philosophy of Science, mainly since its refoundation from the creation of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. This new movement, which aims to involve both History and Philosophy in the study of scientific practice, has generated an atmosphere of discussion and some philosophers have exposed their concerns about it. The central tension that it caused involves a revival of an old questions about the nature of Science and which disciplines should take care of this fundamental question. This work has the purpose of identifying the philosophical background behind the HE label, in order to raise up a series of warnings about the new HE and the philosophical and political project that seems to be shadowed in the silence about that fundamental question.

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Published

2021-11-10

How to Cite

¿Epistemological or historical? : The History and Philosophy of Science through a new tension. (2021). Epistemología E Historia De La Ciencia, 6(1), 88-104. https://revistas.psi.unc.edu.ar/index.php/afjor/article/view/29177