Trueness of Modern Natural Science (1): The Scientific Revolution and the Problem of Philosophy

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  • MAEDA Yoshiro
    Division of Philosophy, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health

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  • 近代自然科学の真理性（1）
  • 近代自然科学の真理性(1)科学革命と哲学の課題
  • キンダイ シゼン カガク ノ シンリセイ 1 カガク カクメイ ト テツガク ノ カダイ
  • ―科学革命と哲学の課題―

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Abstract

How can one characterize modern Europe? This problem is essentially related to the meaning of modern natural science, which was developed during the scientific revolution. Then how did viewpoints change during this revolution? The answer to this question also determined the basic character of modern philosophy. Through the examination of Aristotle's geocentric theory and kinematics, I have come to believe that the defect of Aristotle's was that he concluded that a visible sense image is an actual reflection of the reality as it is. From this point of view, the traditional theory of truth called "correspondence theory" is found to be an insufficient one. Therefore, in this paper I will show that the methodological and philosophical question "How do we see reality among phenomena?" is a very important one. This question is the one Plato struggled with, and also the one which guided Kant. It may be said that this can be seen as a grope for a new metaphysics as a basic theory of reality.

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  • Journal of UOEH

    Journal of UOEH 23 (4), 369-380, 2001

    The University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

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