ANALYTICAL REALISM IN THE FORMAL ASPECT: THEORY AND PRACTICE

The main theses of a new epistemological concept are presented in the article. This concept was named " analytical realism". The authors analyze the formal aspect of analytical realism. First, analytical realism in the formal aspect criticizes anti-realistic (skeptical and relativistic) epistemological projects for logical inconsistency. Second, analytical realism in the formal aspect substantiates that realistic epistemology does not confront with difficulties of this mode. This fact provides preference of realism over anti-realism from a logical point of view. The rule-following problem is thoroughly analyzed. The problem was presented in the philosophy of the late Wittgenstein and in writings of his interpreters, in particular, in works of Saul Kripke. The article explores the rule-following problem as the main radical version of epistemological skepticism in the tradition of analytic philosophy. The article demonstrates the inconsistency of the position of the late Wittgenstein in his investigation of meaning of linguistic expressions and asserts that the discussion about consistency of epistemological concepts may be transferred from a pure theoretical level on the level of more concrete questions of social life. Thereby, the article demonstrates the practical potential of analytical realism.