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(2019) Synthese 196 (2).

Scientific realism

what it is, the contemporary debate, and new directions

Darrell P. Rowbottom

pp. 451-484

First, I answer the controversial question ’What is scientific realism?’ with extensive reference to the varied accounts of the position in the literature. Second, I provide an overview of the key developments in the debate concerning scientific realism over the past decade. Third, I provide a summary of the other contributions to this special issue.

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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-017-1484-y

Full citation:

Rowbottom, D. P. (2019). Scientific realism: what it is, the contemporary debate, and new directions. Synthese 196 (2), pp. 451-484.

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