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1. plato.stanford.edu › entries › scientific-realismScientific Realism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Jun 12, 2002 · Scientific realism is a positive epistemic attitude toward the content of our best theories and models, recommending belief in both observable and unobservable aspects of the world described by the sciences.

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3. oxsci.org › how-should-we-define-reality-and-doesHow should we define reality and does it exist? - The Oxford ...

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   Dec 13, 2023 · Reality can be described as the state of things as they are, not as they are imagined to be. Light travels roughly 870,000 times faster than sound and, due to this delay, our brains extrapolate to create a cohesive reality that aligns our perceptions with our physical experiences.

4. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullFull article: Putting scientific realism into perspective

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   Dec 21, 2022 · Perspectivalists explain disagreement in science without giving up the idea that currently accepted scientific theories describe reality largely accurately: they posit the existence of different perspectives within which scientific claims can be produced and tested.

5. link.springer.com › article › 10The Positive Argument Against Scientific Realism | Journal ...

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   Mar 11, 2023 · I thus maintain that embracing the existence of at least some (approximately) true scientific explanations—on as liberal a reading of ‘explanation’ as compatible with them being predictive on account of posited ‘unobservables’—is a necessary condition for any sensible form of realism.

6. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Key Arguments for Scientific Realism | SpringerLink

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   Sep 30, 2020 · The first argument is the most influential Positive Argument for scientific realism, most commonly known as the “no miracles” argument, which purports to show that scientific realism is the best explanation for the empirical success of science.

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7. link.springer.com › chapter › 10The Debates on Scientific Realism | SpringerLink

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   Mar 9, 2021 · The debate on scientific realism results from a tension between the empiricist methodology, which is a defining feature of science, and claims to the effect that science can unveil the fundamental nature of reality. What distinguishes realist and anti-realist...

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   Is scientific realism true?

   • (P1) If scientific realism is the best explanation of the fact that our best scientific theories are empirically successful, then it is reasonable to accept scientific realism as true. (P2) Scientific realism is the best explanation of the fact that our best scientific theories are empirically successful. Therefore,

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   What is a positive argument for scientific realism?

   • The first argument is the most influential Positive Argument for scientific realism, most commonly known as the “no miracles” argument, which purports to show that scientific realism is the best explanation for the empirical success of science.

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   Is scientific realism a miracle?

   • One of the key arguments for scientific realism is known as the “miracle” argument or the “no miracles” argument. This argument purports to show that scientific realism is the best explanation for the fact that science is successful.

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   Is the positive argument for scientific realism fallacious?

   • For example, according to Bas van Fraassen (1980), the Positive Argument for scientific realism is fallacious. From the fact that an explanation is the best one we could come up with, it does not follow that the explanation is probably true.

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   What is reality & why is it important?

   • Reality can be described as the state of things as they are, not as they are imagined to be. Light travels roughly 870,000 times faster than sound and, due to this delay, our brains extrapolate to create a cohesive reality that aligns our perceptions with our physical experiences.

   How should we define reality and does it exist?

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   How is scientific realism defended?

   • Scientific realism is defended by a series of arguments aimed at showing that it is plausible to believe in the approximate truth of scientific theories.

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9. www.cambridge.org › core › booksWhy Explanation Matters in Science (Chapter 1 ...

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   How are scientific explanations that describe what actually happens related to scientific explanations concerning what might or could happen in other situations? Can historical explanations be genuinely scientific?