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Realism and Anti-Realism Are Both True (and False) [PDF]
, 2020 The perennial nature of some of philosophy’s deepest problems is a puzzle. Here, one problem, the realism–anti-realism debate, and one type of explanation for its longevity, are examined. It is argued that realism and anti-realism form a dialetheic pair:
Dietrich, Eric
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TheoLogica, 2023 Annihilationism provides a fruitful point of contact between philosophers and theologians for further reflection on nonexistence. In this paper I articulate a key commitment of annihilationism; namely, that some persons cease to exist. Such a commitment,
R. A. J. Shields
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Scientific Realism/Anti-Realism Debate: Roy Bhaskar’s Position [PDF]
Organon FThe debate between scientific realism and anti-realism has long revolved around scientific theories. Realists contend that scientific theories are true or approximately true.
Maryam Poostforush, Mostafa Taqavi
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The Relationship between Scientific Realism and Scientific Progress Accounts [PDF]
Pizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī, 2023 One of the most significant topics in the philosophy of science literature is the debate between scientific realism and anti-realism. In recent years, a considerable amount of literature has emerged on scientific progress accounts.
Siavash Mazdapour, Mostafa Taqavi
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Disputatio, 2016 Abstract According to metaphysical realism, we would have to compare our thought with mind-independent reality, if we want to gain knowledge about the world. Such a comparison is impossible. Yet we can gain knowledge about the world. So metaphysical realism is false.
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A critique of continental anti-realism
, 2013 Submission note: A thesis submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Communication, Arts and Critical Enquiry, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora.A ...
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Metaphorical Truth and Neopragmatic Realism of Hilary Putnam
Дискурс, 2023 Introduction. The problems of reference, truth, and realism are extremely important for contemporary philosophical discourse. Interesting interpretations of these problems have been given by such thinkers as Paul Ricoeur and Hilary Putnam.
P. A. Ilyin
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Conscious-state Anti-realism [PDF]
, 2015 Realism about consciousness conjoins a claim that consciousness exists with a claim that the existence is independent in some interesting sense. Consciousness realism so conceived may thus be opposed by a variety of anti-realisms, distinguished from each
Mandik, Pete
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Towards Cognitive Moral Quasi-Realism
Philosophies, 2018 There is a long-standing discussion concerning the nature of moral discourse. Multiple views range from realism—according to which moral discourse is closer to scientific discourse than to fictional discourse—to anti-realism—according to which moral ...
Eduardo García-Ramírez
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Philosophy of Chemistry against Standard Scientific Realism and Anti-Realism
Philosophia Scientiæ, 2015 In this paper, it is suggested that philosophy of chemistry can be seen as having quite a central role in the post-Kuhnian philosophy of science in general, and in analysing the scientificc realism vs anti-realism debate in standard philosophy of science,
Rein Vihalemm
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