How to be a scientific realist (if at all) : a study of partial realism

"Partial realism" is a common position in the contemporary philosophy of science literature. It states that the "essential" elements of empirically successful scientific theories accurately represent corresponding features the world. This thesis makes several novel contributions...

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Main Author: Peters, Dean
Published: London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.571098