Concerning the Epistemology of Design: The Role of the Eco-Cognitive Model of Abduction in Pragmatism

Design has usually been linked to art and applied in scenarios related everyday life. Even when design has, on occasion, made its way into the world of academia, it always closely At last, however, idea reached field epistemology: an area within very heart philosophy that focused, theory, foundations knowledge. Consequently, is being studied from different approaches interested foundation knowledge, theoretical practical. This one reasons why abduction pragmatism have considered relevant a perspective. paper first shows main features pragmatism, describes their evolution considers mutual implications. Second, epistemology analysed considering most characteristics. Third, connection between and, hand, other, addressed. Finally, role abductive inference grounding real for theory naturalised cognitive perspective outlined. The central proposition this approach essential as methodological innovation, allows us analyse both inquiry process interdependent dealing with practical problems social cultural nature. how human actions determine changes framework which we make our inquiry. In short, open-ended project humans through daily