Realism, anti -realism, and the success of science.

Title: Realism, anti -realism, and the success of science.
Identifier: AAI3037445
identifier: 3037445
Creator: Shein, David Marcus.
Contributor: Adviser: Arnold Koslow
Date: 2002
Language: English
Publisher: City University of New York.
Subject: Philosophy
Abstract: According to the success argument for scientific realism, scientific realism must be true or else the success of science would be inexplicable. I contend that this argument fails: scientific realism is unable to account for the predictive successes of scientific theories. Scientific anti-realism also fails to explain these successes, as does social constructivism. I conclude that we are forced to take the second horn of the realist's dilemma and accept that the success of science is inexplicable.
Type: dissertation
Source: PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
degree: Ph.D.