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Why care about scientific realism?

What is the significance of the debate on scientific realism? There is a certain tendency to link it to the question "why trust science?", but that science is to be trusted seems undisputed ...
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Should I trust my own thoughts when studying philosophy?

I sometimes find myself disagreeing with Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy or other seasoned philosophers. However, I am scared to trust my own thoughts lest my ideas are erroneous. I do not know ...
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