‘Saber explicar’ y la construcción del significado Consideraciones Wittgensteineanas de los paradigmas y la ‘afinidad química’ como criterio de análisis
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2025
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El propósito de este trabajo es presentar algunas consideraciones Wittgensteineanas de los paradigmas para capturar lo esencial del ‘saber explicar’. Esta clase de paradigmas son modelos sencillos y se muestran insoslayables en las actividades lingüísticas para ejemplificar la presencia de un concepto en casos normales y parecidos. Son recursos que reafirman la seguridad del uso conceptual sin necesidad de socavar su existencia en un dogmatismo controlado por definiciones. En primer lugar, aclaramos la expresión “saber explicar”, subrayando que, aunque la explicación no siempre se ajusta a un compromiso formal en la ciencia, es esencial para la clarificación conceptual de sus contenidos. Luego, analizamos el término “afinidad”, para conocer su amplia relación con diversas clases de lenguaje químico, destacando la visión mecánica, cinética y termodinámica. En este orden, los paradigmas describen cómo la “afinidad” toma posición crítica y oscilante frente a otros términos como: “atracción”, “fuerza” y “energía”. El ejercicio de discernir y asociar estos conceptos implica como resultado la responsabilidad para quien busca valerse de transparencia en el uso del lenguaje; reconociendo, al igual que en otras áreas, que la ciencia no puede eliminar completamente todas las ambigüedades.
The purpose of this work is to present some Wittgensteinian considerations of paradigmsin order to capture the essence of ‘knowing how to explain’: these paradigms are simple models thatare indispensable in linguistic activities, illustrating the presence of a concept in typical and similarcases. They are tools that reinforce the security of conceptual usage without the need to undermineits existence through dogmatism driven by rigid definitions.First, we clarify the sentence ‘knowing to explain’ emphasizing that, although explanation doesn’talways conform to a formal commitment in science, it’s essential for the conceptual clarification of itscontent. Next, we analyze the term “affinity”, to explore its broad relationship with different chemical language’s classes, highlighting mechanical, kinetic and thermodynamic visions. In this context,paradigms describe how “affinity” takes a critical and fluctuating position regarding to other termssuch as “attraction”, “force” and “energy”. The task of discerning and associating these concepts carries responsibility of those who seek to maintain transparency in their use of language, recognizing, as in other areas, science can’t completely eliminate all ambiguities (Wittgenstein, 2017b).
The purpose of this work is to present some Wittgensteinian considerations of paradigmsin order to capture the essence of ‘knowing how to explain’: these paradigms are simple models thatare indispensable in linguistic activities, illustrating the presence of a concept in typical and similarcases. They are tools that reinforce the security of conceptual usage without the need to undermineits existence through dogmatism driven by rigid definitions.First, we clarify the sentence ‘knowing to explain’ emphasizing that, although explanation doesn’talways conform to a formal commitment in science, it’s essential for the conceptual clarification of itscontent. Next, we analyze the term “affinity”, to explore its broad relationship with different chemical language’s classes, highlighting mechanical, kinetic and thermodynamic visions. In this context,paradigms describe how “affinity” takes a critical and fluctuating position regarding to other termssuch as “attraction”, “force” and “energy”. The task of discerning and associating these concepts carries responsibility of those who seek to maintain transparency in their use of language, recognizing, as in other areas, science can’t completely eliminate all ambiguities (Wittgenstein, 2017b).
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Explanation, Paradigm, Chemical activity, Language, Explanation, Paradigm, Chemical activity, Language