Abstract
The previous chapter noted that the notion of a priori tacitly used by Gergen (and
Shotter, on occasion) is that of the logical positivists. For them, as for Gergen, a
priori means "before knowledge", but not "for all time" and not "independent of
experience", and they use this notion because they reject a thoroughgoing empiricism whilst claiming to avoid a defining characteristic of idealism—rationalism.
Shotter, on occasion) is that of the logical positivists. For them, as for Gergen, a
priori means "before knowledge", but not "for all time" and not "independent of
experience", and they use this notion because they reject a thoroughgoing empiricism whilst claiming to avoid a defining characteristic of idealism—rationalism.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Unfolding social constructionism |
Editors | Man Cheung Chung |
Place of Publication | New York, USA |
Publisher | Springer, Springer Nature |
Pages | 133-162 |
Number of pages | 30 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-387-22975-1 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
Name | History and Philosophy of Psychology |
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Publisher | SPRINGER |