Micropaleontology

"Realism vs constructivism" or "realism and constructivism"?

Authors

  • Fabio Lucas Flores Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34024/prometeica.2023.26.14139

Keywords:

Micropaleontology, Realism, Constructivism, Basic Science, Applied Science

Abstract

Micropaleontology is a recent specialization of paleontology, whose object of study is microfossils. The bibliography related to its philosophical and epistemological aspects is practically non-existent. But this does not mean that such aspects and the problems that arise from them do not exist. For this reason, this paper offers a first approach to these issues. It will be seen how the body of knowledge and the methodology of micropaleontology is related to the debate that revolves around two well-opposed philosophical currents, constructivism and realism.

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2023-03-20

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No. 26 (2023): Prometeica - nº 26 (03/2023 - 06/2023)

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Flores, F. L. (2023). Micropaleontology: "Realism vs constructivism" or "realism and constructivism"?. Prometeica - Journal of Philosophy and Science, 26, 35-42. https://doi.org/10.34024/prometeica.2023.26.14139
Received 2022-08-03
Accepted 2023-01-10
Published 2023-03-20