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1Swiss National Science Foundation, Wildhainweg 3, 3001 Bern, Switzerland.
Philosophia (Ramat-Gan, Israel)
|December 13, 2021
Summary
This study clarifies conceptual engineering, defining it as the practice of refining representational tools. It concludes that conceptual engineering should focus on concepts to ensure practical application and avoid inconsistencies.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of language
- Epistemology
- Metaphilosophy
Background:
- Conceptual engineering is recognized for improving representational devices.
- The precise subject matter of conceptual engineering remains underexplored.
- Clarifying the focus of conceptual engineering is crucial for its practical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the most effective subject matter for conceptual engineering.
- To ensure conceptual engineering is an actionable and consistently applicable method.
- To address the ambiguity surrounding the scope of conceptual engineering.
Main Methods:
- Developing a taxonomy of potential subject matters for conceptual engineering.
- Comparative assessment of identified subject matters.
- Selection of the most pragmatically conducive subject matter.
Main Results:
- Identified and categorized various possible subject matters for conceptual engineering.
- Evaluated the suitability of each subject matter for practical application.
- Determined that concepts are the optimal subject matter for conceptual engineering.
Conclusions:
- Conceptual engineering should prioritize concepts as its primary subject matter.
- Focusing on concepts ensures pragmatic consistency and effective application.
- This approach makes conceptual engineering a more actionable and reliable method.
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