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Entity Realism Meets Perspectivism.
- Source :
- Acta Analytica; Mar2024, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p79-95, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Relying on the notion of "overlapping perspectives," this paper argues that entity realism and perspectivism are complementary. According to entity realism, it is justified to maintain a positive attitude toward the existence of unobservable entities with which multiple experimental interactions are possible. Perspectivism also explains that our beliefs about these entities are bounded by historically contingent theoretical and instrumental perspectives. The argument of the paper is developed through a discussion of Ronald Giere's versions of realism: entity realism, constructive realism, and perspectival realism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- REALISM
ARGUMENT
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03535150
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Acta Analytica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175305307
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12136-023-00554-3