Kant refuted by Einstein? The philosophical reception of the Theory of Relativity: Neo-Kantians vs Neopositivists
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https://doi.org/10.24310/Contrastescontrastes.v28i1.14109Keywords:
Kant, Einstein, neokantism, neopositivism, theory of relativityAbstract
The emergence of Einstein's theory of relativity in the early 20th century sparked debate about the validity of Kantian philosophy. The positivist Schlick argued that it was refuted, since it was inextricably linked to Newton's physics and the concepts of absolute space and time. The Neo-Kantians Natorp and Sellien defended Kant's validity based on the difference between philosophy and science. Cassirer and Reichenbach advocated a modified neo-Kantianism based on constitutive principles. And Einstein and Carnap rejected both pure Kantianism and positivism by embracing epistemological holism.
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