Evolutionary ontology — A somewhat sociological analysis

BINKA, Bohuslav. Evolutionary ontology — A somewhat sociological analysis. Human Affairs. Bratislava: Slovak Academy of Science, 2013, Volume 23, Issue 4, p. pp 518-527, 9 pp. ISSN 1210-3055. doi:10.2478/s13374-013-0146-0.

Basic information

• Original name: Evolutionary ontology — A somewhat sociological analysis
• Authors: BINKA, Bohuslav (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Human Affairs, Bratislava, Slovak Academy of Science, 2013, 1210-3055.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 60300 6.3 Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
• Country of publisher: Slovakia
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/13:00069550
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s13374-013-0146-0
• UT WoS: 000212099300005
• Keywords (in Czech): evoluční ontologie; společenské vědy; environmentalismus; analýza; teorie vědy
• Keywords in English: evolutionary ontology; social science; environmentalism; analysis; theory of science
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The main aims of this paper are to establish the position of evolutionary ontology within the Czech environmental debate, to identify why its untapped potential may be an inspiration in other social science disciplines and, finally, to suggest that evolutionary ontology be reconfigured in a particular way so that it can capitalize on its potential. A brief introduction outlines the context and the main ideas of evolutionary ontology and is followed by a discussion of its weaknesses: an emphasis on a confrontational style in addressing other social science disciplines and ignoring the specific nature of the disciplines which represent the main target group of this theory. Consequently, I suggested three main changes as to how evolutionary ontology should be presented.