Ongoing explorations, connections, and half-formed ideas across philosophy of science, complexity, and methodology.
Critical realism offers a stratified ontology that distinguishes between the empirical, actual, and real domains. This framework provides a middle path between naive empiricism and constructivism, particularly useful for research spanning cultures and disciplines.
The emergence vs. reductionism debate reflects a deeper methodological question about appropriate levels of analysis. Context-dependent pluralism suggests choosing analytical levels based on predictive goals and causal efficacy rather than philosophical commitment.