%0 Generic %1 M.2000 %A Bevir, M. %D 2000 %J Philosophical Explorations %K psychology historical_explanation folk_psychology narrative case_study posted_with_chatgpt %P 152 - 168 %R 10.1080/13869790008520987 %T Historical explanation, folk psychology, and narrative %U https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/b8c1314606df67885182cfd455a72980e0b0b6b4 %V 3 %X Abstract This paper argues that history differs from natural science in relying on folk psychology and so narrative explanations. In narratives, actions, beliefs, and pro‐attitudes are joined by conditional and volitional connections. Conditional connections exist when beliefs and pro‐attitudes pick up themes from one another Volitional connections exist when agents command themselves to do something having decided to do it because of a pro‐attitude they hold. The paper defends the epistemic legitimacy of narratives by arguing we have legitimate grounds for postulating conditional and volitional connections since they are given to us by a folk psychology we accept as true.

@Article{M.2000, abstract = {Abstract This paper argues that history differs from natural science in relying on folk psychology and so narrative explanations. In narratives, actions, beliefs, and pro‐attitudes are joined by conditional and volitional connections. Conditional connections exist when beliefs and pro‐attitudes pick up themes from one another Volitional connections exist when agents command themselves to do something having decided to do it because of a pro‐attitude they hold. The paper defends the epistemic legitimacy of narratives by arguing we have legitimate grounds for postulating conditional and volitional connections since they are given to us by a folk psychology we accept as true.}, added-at = {2024-01-14T20:45:48.000+0100}, author = {Bevir, M.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/221226a94215ab11a251bdcb385e4b9f2/mariosadamidis}, day = 1, description = {This paper by M. Bevir explores the distinction between history and natural science, emphasizing the role of folk psychology and narrative explanations in historical understanding. It's relevant for understanding the historical aspects of psychological issues in case studies like Mr. K's.}, doi = {10.1080/13869790008520987}, interhash = {0df38f8729b968d31f687b527da94e65}, intrahash = {21226a94215ab11a251bdcb385e4b9f2}, journal = {Philosophical Explorations}, keywords = {psychology historical_explanation folk_psychology narrative case_study posted_with_chatgpt}, month = {5}, pages = {152 - 168}, timestamp = {2024-01-14T20:45:48.000+0100}, title = {Historical explanation, folk psychology, and narrative}, url = {https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/b8c1314606df67885182cfd455a72980e0b0b6b4}, volume = 3, year = 2000 }