The Realism of Taxonomic Pluralism
In this paper, I present a critique of taxonomic pluralism, namely the view that there are multiple correct ways to classify entities into natural kinds within a given scientific domain. I argue that taxonomic pluralism, as an anti-essentialist position, fails to provide a realist alternative to tax...
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| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Metaphysics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.metaphysicsjournal.com/articles/32 |