PSS class quiz

Theology

Engineering 

Medicine

Political Science

By advocating for a return to absolute truths in medical research

By emphasizing the political nature of ontologies in contemporary society

By highlighting the importance of cognitive operations in medical decision-making

By shifting the focus from finding truth to understanding how objects are handled in practice

As a matter of reference

 As a matter of manipulation

As a matter of belief

As a matter of tradition

It simplifies reality

It multiplies reality

It distorts reality

It eliminates reality

Perspectivalism focuses too much on the interpretations and meanings, thereby neglecting the material, physical aspects of diseases and bodies.

Perspectivalism focuses too little on the interpretations and meanings, thereby promoting the material, physical aspects of diseases and bodies, which can be considered secondary.

Perspectivalism offers too comprehensive an approach to understanding the physical aspects of diseases, overshadowing the importance of subjective interpretations

Perspectivalism incorrectly assumes that diseases have a singular reality that is unaffected by different medical practices and interpretations

Medical practices should aim to standardize the understanding of objects - which ought to be seen as static entities - to ensure consistency across the profession.

 The primary focus is on the technological advancements in medicine rather than the philosophical understanding of objects.

They are imperfect copies of their perfect forms, existing in a higher, unchanging reality and should thus be considered as primarily symbolic, offering limited practical insights for modern medicine.

Objects are dynamic, brought into being and transformed through medical practices, leading to a multiplicity of reality.

…not concretely defined

…are paraphrased

…are not relevant by themselves

…are not touched upon at all

The recognition of multiple realities as separate and distinct entities that should not intersect in medical practice.

The recognition of multiple realities, where health conditions are shaped due to the interplay of patient experiences and medical practices.

Emphasizing empirical observation of the patients as the sole basis for understanding 'illness' and 'disease,' and ,in turn, ignoring subjective narratives.

Emphasizing empirical observation of the patients and focusing on how the patients react to administered treatments. 

University of Utrecht

University of Leiden

Vrije Universiteit

University of Amsterdam