In our time, the so-called experimental philosophy is emerging. Examples of it are the experimental study of cognition, empirical studies of the work of scientists and the development of scientific knowledge (STS), and some other fields. At the same time, philosophical statements claim to be universally valid. Logical positivists held that metaphysical statements are unverifiable and therefore...
The article deals with the problem of understanding in the mentalist and naturalist traditions. For comparison, two extreme approaches are considered: Husserl and Dennett. Husserl's mentalistic philosophy interprets understanding as a special experience that can only be described from the first person's point of view. Husserl distinguishes two levels of understanding: more superficial...