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Narratological Analysis of Sciences and the concept of Truth and Being

Research Project

Project/Area Number 06610003
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Philosophy
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

NOE Keiichi  Tohoku Univ., Dept. of LITERATURE,pROF, 文学部, 教授 (40103220)

Project Period (FY) 1994 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Keywordsnarratology / metaphor / analogy / biohistory / scientific truth / theoretical entity / rhetoric / cosmology
Research Abstract

The concept of "narratology" stemed from a theory of literary criticism. But recently it is applied to the field of historiography and produces successful results. The aim of my inqury is to apply this method to the field of philosophy of science and to elucidate the structure of scientific theories.
The traditional philosophy of science has focused its concern mostly on the logical aspect or deductive structure of theories. On the other hand, rhetorical elements in scientific theoris has been almost neglected. But such rhetorical elements as "metaphor" and "analogy" in scientific theories often play an important role in a period of "scientific revolutions"where so-called theory-changes take place. My research project tries to analyze the function of "metaphor" and "analogy" which support a framework of scientific theories through the conceptual device of "narratology" and to throw some light on the very concept of "scientific truth" and "theoretical entity." The consideration falls into following two parts.
First, I proved that not only logical inference but also rhetorical elements are indispensable to the formation of scientific hypothesis by means of analysing the covering-law model of scientific explanation (Hempel-Oppenheim model). From such a point of view, we can reevaluate Francis Bacon's philosophy of science as a predecessor of the "narratology of science."
Secondly, the narratological structure of science is reflected in the double meaning of cosmology, i. e. the scientific concept and the cultural concept. The latter is closely connected with out "order of life."I try to rehabilitate the cultural concept of cosmology and to reconsider the situation of contemporary sciences.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1995 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] 野家啓一: "「生命誌」をめぐる断想" 現代思想. 22-10. 262-267 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 野家啓一: "記憶と歴史(I)" へるめす. 第55号. 15-24 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 野家啓一: "思想としての科学" 大日本印刷株式会社, 25 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Keiichi Noe: ""Some aspects "of Biohistory"" Gendaisisou. vol.22 no.10. 262-267 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Keiichi Noe: ""Remembering and History(1)"" Hermes. no.55. 15-24 (1955)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Keiichi Noe: Science as philosophical thought. Dainihon Insatsu Co., 25 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 野家 啓一: "「生命誌」をめぐる断想" 現代思想. 22巻10号. 262-267 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 野家 啓一: "記憶と歴史(I)" へるめす. 第55号. 15-24 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 野家 啓一ほか8名: "科学論(岩波講座「現代思想」第10巻)" 岩波書店, 349 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 野家 啓一: "思想としての科学" 大日本印刷株式会社, 25 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 野家 啓一: "「生命誌」をめぐる断想" 現代思想. 22巻10号. 262-267 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 野家 啓一ほか8名: "科学論(岩波講座「現在思想」第10巻" 岩波書店, 349 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report

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