Resisting Scientific Realism by K. Brad Wray
This book critically examines the standard arguments for scientific realism and argues that commitments to the literal truth of our best theories are not compelled by the history or practice of science; it surveys historical case studies and philosophical objections—such as theory change, underdetermination, and the pessimistic meta‑induction—assesses rival positions (including various forms of anti‑realism and alternatives like structural or entity‑focused views), and ultimately defends a cautious, historically informed stance that urges epistemic restraint about the literal existence of unobservable theoretical entities.
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