The signposts of inquiry: Dewey’s logic and Kuhn’s philosophy of science

Mayoral, Juan Vicente (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: In this article, I review John Dewey’s Logic: The Theory of Inquiry in order to show some points of coincidence with the work of a later author: Thomas S. Kuhn. I support the view that despite the disparities that their works sometimes show—and the reservations that Kuhn himself had about Dewey’s work—there are interesting coincidental points that help to offer a common standpoint that goes against more traditional views on logic, inquiry and scientific methodology. I focus on three main aspects: the contextual and social nature of logic; the significance they both grant to problem-solving contexts; and their convergence on a developmental view of the progress of knowledge.

Idioma: Español

DOI: 10.26754/ojs_arif/arif.202227307

Año: 2022

Publicado en: Análisis (Zaragoza) 9, 2 (2022), 351-379
ISSN: 2386-8066

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/FFI2017-84781-P

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Lógica y Filosof.Ciencia (Unidad Predepartam. Filosofía)