This article examines Durkheim's relationship to realism. I argue that there is enough prima facie evidence of realist commitments in his work our task should be consider what kind Durkheim was. discuss, first all, epistemics and follow analysis with a discussion metaphysical realism texts. The part the paper covers wide range work; second focuses primarily on Elementary Forms Religious Life. I...

Abstract The theories of pre-quantum physics are standardly seen as representing physical systems and their properties. Quantum mechanics in its standard form is a more problematic case: here, interpretational problems have led to doubts about the tenability realist views. Thus, QBists Pragmatists maintain that quantum should not be thought systems, but rather an agent-centered tool for updatin...

This article challenges the association between realist methodology and ideals of legitimacy. Many who seek a more “realistic” or “political” approach to political theory replace familiar orientation towards state (perfect) justice with structurally similar (sufficient) As result, they fail provide reliable practical guidance, wrongly displace radical demands. Rather than orienting action any a...