cognitive-limits

The boundaries of human knowledge and understanding, including ignorance and insolubilia, that shape scientific inquiry.

1 chapter across 1 book

Epistemology: An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (2003)Nicholas Rescher

Part IV: Cognitive Limits and the Quest for Truth 15. The Rational Intelligibility of Nature EXPLAINING THE POSSIBILITY OF NATURAL SCIENCE

This chapter explores the foundational question of why and how nature is rationally intelligible, enabling the possibility of natural science. It examines the interplay between human cognitive faculties and the structure of nature, addressing the limits of knowledge, the diversity of scientific approaches, and the philosophical grounding of realism. The discussion culminates in a synthesis of perspectives that justify the pursuit of scientific knowledge despite inherent cognitive constraints.