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Scientific realism and the problem-solving approach to understanding science

Following the suggestion of @MauroALLEGRANZA I read the explanation from Realism and Instrumentalism as follows: The distinction is between realism and instrumentalism. Realism can be glossed as the …
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Is it possible to have faith in science while espousing anti-realism?

1) How can anti-realists insist upon the use of scientific method or scientific theories? I take over from your question as definition of anti-realism “that there is no such mind-independent real …
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Subatomic particles and Freud’s subconscious entities

All entities from your list Freud’s id, super-ego, atoms and subatomic particles are theoretical concept: These concepts form part of a corresponding theory. Only within that theory the …
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Is there an objective in science that only has one method to accomplish it?

If the objective of science is to explain the phenomena then a good candidate to achieve the target is the established method of science: In a nutshell the method is to observe, to develop an explain …
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