A priori constitutivo dinámico y relativo

Abstract

Abstract
Michael Friedman’s theory of a relativized a priori - as developed in his Dynamics of reason - is discussed, and shown to be a fundamental part of his interpretation and explanation of scientific change. This paper attempts to clarify the doctrine of relativized a priori principles, contrasting it with Kant’s original idea, and it is argued that Friedman’s position is indebted to three philosophical traditions, those associated with H. Reichenbach, R. Carnap and T. Kuhn; these traditions were in their turn nurtured by Kant’s conception of a priori knowledge.