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challenge to scientific realism that scientists repeatedly failed to conceive of well-confirmed rival theories, suggesting current theories also have unconceived rivals.

In philosophy of science, problem of unconceived alternatives refers to challenge to scientific realism that scientists repeatedly failed to conceive of well-confirmed rival theories, suggesting current theories also have unconceived rivals. This meaning comes from Stanford (2006) in Exceeding Our Grasp.[1]

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  1. Stanford, P. K. (2006). Exceeding Our Grasp. Oxford University PressNew York. https://doi.org/10.1093/0195174089.001.0001

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