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Psychiatric nosology, epistemic iteration, and pluralism
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This chapter presents a commentary on psychiatric nosology, epistemic iteration, and pluralism, as discussed in the previous chapter. It explores four broad points: the positive features of pluralism for basic sciences; proposed “blending” of scientific realism and pragmatism; the moral obligation to advocate for the reality of psychiatric illness; and the difficulty in implementing pluralism under an official system.
Title: Psychiatric nosology, epistemic iteration, and pluralism
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This chapter presents a commentary on psychiatric nosology, epistemic iteration, and pluralism, as discussed in the previous chapter.
It explores four broad points: the positive features of pluralism for basic sciences; proposed “blending” of scientific realism and pragmatism; the moral obligation to advocate for the reality of psychiatric illness; and the difficulty in implementing pluralism under an official system.
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