Epistemic foundation for scientific realism, an: defending realism without inference to the best explanation
Auteur :
Wright, John
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783030022174
Date de publication :
14 nov. 2018
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
The inferences used to establish realist claims are not a form of, and neither do they rely on, inference to the best explanation. Scientific Realism maintains that scientific theories and hypotheses refer to real entities, forces, and relations, even if one cannot examine them.