Realism, Naturalism, and Culturally Generated Kinds

The proper position for realists who are also naturalists to take about "culturally generated kinds (CGKs)," artefacts, socially recognized gestures and social institutions, is discussed. The reasons for suppostions about CGKs, such as the claim that they have only culture-relative existen...

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Published in:The Philosophical quarterly 1989-10, Vol.39 (157), p.425-444
Main Author: Elder, Crawford L.
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Bachelors
Culture
Jokes
Mathematical realism
Metaphysics
Naturalism
Pencils
Philosophical logics. Philosophy of language
Philosophical realism
Philosophy
Realism (Philosophy)
Referents
Single status
Social life & customs
Subject terms
Theoretical Problems
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Jokes
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Naturalism
Pencils
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Philosophical realism
Philosophy
Realism (Philosophy)
Referents
Single status
Social life & customs
Subject terms
Theoretical Problems
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