Abstract It is quite unequivocal that Kuhn was committed to (some version of) naturalism; he defended, especially in his later work, the autonomy of scientific rationality; and rejected correspondence theory truth, i.e., traditional realistic conception world’s mind-independence. In this paper, I argue these three philosophical perspectives form an uneasy triangle, for while it possible coheren...

Metaphysical realism is the thesis that “the world consists of some fixed totality mind-independent objects” such “there exactly one true and complete description 'the way is'”. In first part this essay, I will present Hilary Putnam’s worry with metaphysical realism. Secondly, argue realists must commit to anthropocentrism in order solve problem. Thirdly, requires monotheism. Lastly, true. Ther...

In this response to the article by Matt Carlson and Chris Peters, we consider challenge that authors deem key for journalism studies their answer challenge: “realist studies.” We explore what mean decentring studies, “realism,” reason wanting keep studies. conclude exploring main studies: untangle does in society how it can serve people communities better, methodologies theories would need do s...

According to causal idealism, causation is a product of human mental activity in a world lacking a mind-independent causal relation. The view is historically popular. Collingwood (1938) held that causal questions are essentially epistemological rather than ontological. Russell (1913) held that there was no role for causation in fundamental physics. And insofar as Hume famously took causation to...

Abstract First, I show that the semantic thesis of scientific realism may be relaxed significantly—to allow some discourse is not truth-valued—without making any concessions concerning epistemic or methodological theses lie at realism’s core. Second, illustrate how relaxing allows realists to avoid positing abstract entities and fend off objections “no miracles” argument from positions such as ...

Realists argue that mature theories enjoying predictive success are approximately and partially true, and that the parts of the theory necessary to this success are retained through theory-change and worthy of belief. I examine the paradigmatic case of the novel prediction of a white spot in the shadow of a circular object, drawn from Fresnel’s wave theory of light by Poisson in 1819. It reveal...

Abstract Perspectival realists often appeal to the methodology of science secure a realist account retention and continued success scientific claims through progress (e.g., Massimi [2016]). However, in context modern physics, are typically only definable within mathematical framework. In this article, I argue that concern leaves perspectivist open Cassirer’s (1910/1923) neo-Kantian critique app...

According to realists, theories are successful because they true, but according selectionists, have gone through a rigorous selection process. Wray claims that the realist and selectionist explanations rivals each other. Lee objects instead complementary In my view, Lee’s objection presupposes explanation is thus it begs question against selectionists. By contrast, invokes scientific theory, no...

In this paper I shall explore the parallels and contrasts between scientific and theological realism. I shall start by providing an outline of the various aspects of scientific realism before looking at these in more detail and in comparison to theological realism. I hope that by this comparison with the well-developed debates between various species of scientific antirealists and realists, tha...