El principio de razón suficiente y la ciencia

  1. Pereda, Rubén
Journal:
Scientia et fides

ISSN: 2300-7648

Year of publication: 2014

Volume: 2

Issue: 1

Pages: 125-138

Type: Article

DOI: 10.12775/SETF.2014.006 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The principle of sufficient reason can be taken as a guide to the progress of philosophical and scientific knowledge. Thus, we could establish a link between scientific disciplines and philosophy, which would result in a mutually enriching dialogue. However, it can be shown that the use of the principle of sufficient reason is not suitable for the philosophical and scientific research, so neither can be used to establish a dialogue. It is argued, therefore, that other principles must be deepened, e.g., causality, to establish a link between science and philosophy.

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