Critical realism
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| - | In the [[philosophy of perception]], '''critical realism''' is the theory that some of our [[sense-data]] (for example, those of [[primary qualities]]) can and do accurately represent external objects, properties, and events, while other of our sense-data (for example, those of [[secondary qualities]] and perceptual illusions) do not accurately represent any external objects, properties, and events. Put simply, Critical Realism highlights a mind dependent aspect of the world, which reaches to understand (and comes to understanding of) the mind independent world. | + | '''Critical realism''' may refer to: |
| - | Contemporary critical realism most commonly refers to a philosophical approach associated with [[Roy Bhaskar]]. Bhaskar's thought combines a general [[philosophy of science]] (transcendental realism) with a [[philosophy of social science]] (critical naturalism) to describe an interface between the natural and social worlds. Critical realism can, however, refer to several other schools of thought, such as the work of the American critical realists ([[Roy Wood Sellars]], [[George Santayana]], and [[Arthur Lovejoy]]). The term has also been appropriated by theorists in the science-religion interface community. The Canadian Jesuit [[Bernard Lonergan]] developed a comprehensive critical realist philosophy and this understanding of critical realism dominates North America's [[Catholicism|Catholic]] Universities. | + | * [[Critical realism (philosophy of perception)]], a perspective that states that some sense-data are accurate to external objects |
| + | * [[Critical realism (philosophy of the social sciences)]], philosophical approach associated with Roy Bhaskar | ||
| + | * [[Theological critical realism]], a term used in the religion–science interface community | ||
| + | * [[Social realism]], particularly applied to art | ||
| - | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[Structure and agency]] | ||
| - | * [[Philosophy of social science]] | ||
| - | * [[Transformative Studies Institute]] | ||
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Critical realism may refer to:
- Critical realism (philosophy of perception), a perspective that states that some sense-data are accurate to external objects
- Critical realism (philosophy of the social sciences), philosophical approach associated with Roy Bhaskar
- Theological critical realism, a term used in the religion–science interface community
- Social realism, particularly applied to art
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