Karl Popper și Eugeniu Coșeriu. O întâlnire care a avut totuși loc [Articol]

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the epistemological principles underlying the way both Karl R. Popper and Eugeniu Coșeriu understand scientific research. Ultimately, they ponder on answers underpinning my paper as well. Namely, is hard-fact knowledge possible, does it entail academic modesty, open-mindedness and self-scrutiny, can researchers achieve the goal of making the world a better place? As two great minds of the twentieth century, Popper and Coșeriu come together on several issues and, likely, on one occasion, in Tübingen, 1981. Moreover, I elaborate on my own attempt to approach Bukovinian studies through the lens of their findings in the field of epistemology. As a matter of fact, Bukovina has developed into a cultural tradition that triggers various and often competing claims, which can all be tackled by means of their insights and, especially, terminology. Finally, three primary sources are read contrastively, according to Coșeriu’s view of linguistics as cultural study, within his take on objectivity as a core value of scientific research.