How to change it : modes of engagement, rationality, and stance voluntarism
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Synthese
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Volume
178
Issue
1
First Page
7
Last Page
17
Keywords
Rationality, Stance, Voluntarism, van Fraassen
Abstract
We have three goals in this paper. First, we outline an ontology of stance, and explain the role that modes of engagement and styles of reasoning play in the characterization of a stance. Second, we argue that we do enjoy a degree of control over the modes of engagement and styles of reasoning we adopt. Third, we contend that maximizing one’s prospects for change (within the framework of other constraints, e.g., beliefs, one has) also maximizes one’s rationality.
DOI
10.1007/s11229-009-9521-0
Print ISSN
00397857
E-ISSN
15730964
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Rowbottom, D. P., & Bueno, O. (2011). How to change it: Modes of engagement, rationality, and stance voluntarism. Synthese, 178(1), 7-17. doi: 10.1007/s11229-009-9521-0