Majesty of Reason | Platonism and the Objects of Science | Dr. Scott Berman @MajestyofReason | Uploaded July 2021 | Updated October 2024, 22 hours ago.
Science has been exceedingly successful. But can we account for the success and objects of science without Platonism? Dr. Scott Berman, author of “Platonism and the Objects of Science” (2020), doesn’t think so. (Enjoy the bonus soccer, too!)
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Question: Joe, are you a Platonist?
Answer: No and sort of.
No, in that I don't have a solid position in the debate — the literature is vast and I've mainly looked into the literature on models of God, arguments for/against God, and persistence.
Sort of, in that I slightly lean towards realism about (some) abstract objects, and I also slightly lean towards thinking that [contemporary analytic] Platonism is the best realist view.
OUTLINE
0:00 Intro and Outline
4:00 Definitions and Alternative Views
17:45 The Argument for Platonism
18:55 Contra Nominalism
30:39 Contra Contemporary Aristotelianism
41:07 Contra Constructivism
47:23 Contra Classical Aristotelianism
1:00:17 Platonic Account
1:10:30 Some Objections to Platonism
1:10:46 Platonism is Queer
1:16:15 Epistemic Access
1:24:03 Conclusion
1:25:55 Bonus Soccer!
And the usual links:
My book: amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52
My website: majestyofreason.wordpress.com
Science has been exceedingly successful. But can we account for the success and objects of science without Platonism? Dr. Scott Berman, author of “Platonism and the Objects of Science” (2020), doesn’t think so. (Enjoy the bonus soccer, too!)
Wanna get the newly-released paperback version of Scott's book? Check out this link for 35% off!!! drive.google.com/file/d/1soJdl-IuuT3jvJnwVU_B6-buYK0kEFtm/view?usp=sharing
Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): patreon.com/majestyofreason
If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmid
Scott’s (2020) book, “Platonism and the Objects of Science”, link: bloomsbury.com/us/platonism-and-the-objects-of-science-9781350080232
Question: Joe, are you a Platonist?
Answer: No and sort of.
No, in that I don't have a solid position in the debate — the literature is vast and I've mainly looked into the literature on models of God, arguments for/against God, and persistence.
Sort of, in that I slightly lean towards realism about (some) abstract objects, and I also slightly lean towards thinking that [contemporary analytic] Platonism is the best realist view.
OUTLINE
0:00 Intro and Outline
4:00 Definitions and Alternative Views
17:45 The Argument for Platonism
18:55 Contra Nominalism
30:39 Contra Contemporary Aristotelianism
41:07 Contra Constructivism
47:23 Contra Classical Aristotelianism
1:00:17 Platonic Account
1:10:30 Some Objections to Platonism
1:10:46 Platonism is Queer
1:16:15 Epistemic Access
1:24:03 Conclusion
1:25:55 Bonus Soccer!
And the usual links:
My book: amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52
My website: majestyofreason.wordpress.com
