# Responses to criticisms

**Authors:** Yafeng Shan, Jon Williamson

PMC · DOI: 10.1007/s44204-025-00302-x · Asian Journal of Philosophy · 2025-07-21

## TL;DR

The paper defends the use of Evidential Pluralism in social sciences against recent criticisms.

## Contribution

It provides a rebuttal to critiques from Rosa Runhardt, Erik Weber, and Michael Wilde.

## Key findings

- Evidential Pluralism remains a valid approach for social science research.
- The authors clarify misunderstandings in the critics' interpretations.
- They reaffirm the framework's relevance and flexibility in diverse social contexts.

## Abstract

Responding to the critical commentaries by Rosa Runhardt, Erik Weber, and Michael Wilde, we defend the application of Evidential Pluralism to the social sciences.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** abortion (MESH:D000026), cancer (MESH:D009369), C (OMIM:211750)
- **Chemicals:** C (MESH:D002244), p (MESH:D010758)

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## References

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