The relativity of theory : key positions and arguments in the contemporary scientific realism/antirealism debate /: key positions and arguments in the contemporary scientific realism/antirealism debate. ([2020])
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- The relativity of theory : key positions and arguments in the contemporary scientific realism/antirealism debate /: key positions and arguments in the contemporary scientific realism/antirealism debate. ([2020])
- Main Title:
- The relativity of theory : key positions and arguments in the contemporary scientific realism/antirealism debate
- Further Information:
- Note: Moti Mizrachi.
- Authors:
- Mizrachi, Moti
- Contents:
- Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 An Argumentation Approach to the Scientific Realism/Antirealism Debate -- 1.2 Just the Arguments -- 1.3 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 2: Realism Versus Antirealism in Contemporary Philosophy of Science -- 2.1 The Three Dimensions of Scientific Realism -- 2.2 "Just Say No" (to Case Studies) -- 2.3 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 3: Key Positions in the Contemporary Scientific Realism/Antirealism Debate -- 3.1 Explanationist Realism -- 3.2 Instrumentalism 3.3 Constructive Empiricism -- 3.4 Entity Realism -- 3.5 Structural Realism -- 3.6 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 4: Key Arguments for Scientific Realism -- 4.1 The Positive Argument for Scientific Realism -- 4.2 The Slippery Slope Argument for Instrumental Observation -- 4.3 The Argument from Observability in Principle -- 4.4 The Argument from Corroboration -- 4.5 The Argument from the Exponential Growth of Science -- 4.6 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 5: Key Arguments Against Scientific Realism -- 5.1 The "Graveyard" Argument 5.2 The Positive Argument for Constructive Empiricism -- 5.3 The Underconsideration Argument -- 5.4 The Argument from Unconceived Alternatives -- 5.5 The Argument from Changing Research Interests -- 5.6 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 6: Relative Realism: The Best ofIntro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 An Argumentation Approach to the Scientific Realism/Antirealism Debate -- 1.2 Just the Arguments -- 1.3 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 2: Realism Versus Antirealism in Contemporary Philosophy of Science -- 2.1 The Three Dimensions of Scientific Realism -- 2.2 "Just Say No" (to Case Studies) -- 2.3 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 3: Key Positions in the Contemporary Scientific Realism/Antirealism Debate -- 3.1 Explanationist Realism -- 3.2 Instrumentalism 3.3 Constructive Empiricism -- 3.4 Entity Realism -- 3.5 Structural Realism -- 3.6 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 4: Key Arguments for Scientific Realism -- 4.1 The Positive Argument for Scientific Realism -- 4.2 The Slippery Slope Argument for Instrumental Observation -- 4.3 The Argument from Observability in Principle -- 4.4 The Argument from Corroboration -- 4.5 The Argument from the Exponential Growth of Science -- 4.6 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 5: Key Arguments Against Scientific Realism -- 5.1 The "Graveyard" Argument 5.2 The Positive Argument for Constructive Empiricism -- 5.3 The Underconsideration Argument -- 5.4 The Argument from Unconceived Alternatives -- 5.5 The Argument from Changing Research Interests -- 5.6 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Chapter 6: Relative Realism: The Best of Both Worlds -- 6.1 Approximate Truth Versus Comparative Truth -- 6.2 The Kuhnian Argument from the Illusiveness of the Truth of Whole Theories -- 6.3 The Argument from the Comparative Evaluation of Theories -- 6.4 The Argument from the Relative Success of Theories 6.5 Comparing Comparative Realism and Relative Realism -- 6.6 Relative Realism as a Middle Ground Position -- 6.7 Summary -- References and Further Readings -- Glossary -- Glossary -- Author Index -- Subject Index … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 501
Realism
Anti-realism
Science -- Philosophy
Anti-realism
Realism
Science -- Philosophy
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- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030580476
3030580474 - Related ISBNs:
- 3030580466
9783030580469 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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