What are Natural Kinds? (Philosophical Definition)

A brief introduction to and explanation of Natural Kinds. In the video we look at metaphysical, semantic, and scientific questions about natural kinds as well as positions regarding natural kinds including Natrualism, Conventionalism, Promiscuous Realism, and more.

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Information for this video gathered from The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy and more!

Information for this video gathered from The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy and more!