Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

scientific realism: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Philosophy of science

the view that mature, successful scientific theories are approximately true, including what they say about unobservable entities.

In philosophy of science, scientific realism refers to the view that mature, successful scientific theories are approximately true, including what they say about unobservable entities. This meaning comes from Boyd (1983) in Erkenntnis.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how scientific realism sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

no miracles argument1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct problem of unconceived alternatives1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct Realism3 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs

References

Boyd, R. (1983). On the current status of the issue of scientific realism. Erkenntnis, 19(1-3). https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00174775

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct