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Scientific realism is compatible with the underdetermination of theories by evidence
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Scholarly literature extensively discusses the tension between scientific realism and the underdetermination of theories by evidence, with many philosophers arguing that the two positions can be reconciled or that underdetermination can be successfully addressed by realists.

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Scientific realism and underdetermination in quantum theory
2021 · cited by 10
Surveys scientific realism in relation to quantum physics and underdetermination.
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(In)effective realism?
2022 · cited by 1
Argues that scientific realism can be reconciled with foundational underdetermination.
Oxford University Press: The philosophy of science
1996 · cited by 0
Notes underdetermination as a central challenge to scientific realism.
Routledge: Scientific realism : how science tracks truth
1999 · cited by 0
Explicitly discusses arguments attempting to rebut the underdetermination challenge to scientific realism.
Routledge: Understanding philosophy of science
2002 · cited by 0
States that inference to the best explanation can break underdetermination, supporting scientific realism.
Routledge: Understanding philosophy of science
2002 · cited by 0
Repeats that inference to the best explanation can break underdetermination in favor of scientific realism.
Oxford University Press: Introduction to the philosophy of science : cutting nature at its seams
1997 · cited by 0
Introduces underdetermination as a threat to scientific realism, implying they are debated concepts.
B. Blackwell: Realism and truth
1991 · cited by 0
Addresses the argument against scientific realism arising from underdetermination.
Basil Blackwell: Truth and objectivity
1990 · cited by 0
Notes that underdetermination is an argument raised against scientific realism.
Pizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī: A Critical Review of Mario Alai’s Solution to the Problem of Underdetermination of Quantum Mechanics Theories in Defense of Scientific Realism
2022 · cited by 0
Discusses solutions defending scientific realism against empirical underdetermination.
OpenAIRE: Scientific Realism and Further Underdetermination Challenges
2021 · cited by 0
Argues that underdetermination challenges can be solved or tolerated by scientific realism.
OpenAIRE: A Critical Review of Mario Alai’s Solution to the Problem of Underdetermination of Quantum Mechanics Theories in Defense of Scientific Realism
2022 · cited by 0
Discusses defending scientific realism against empirical underdetermination using theoretical virtues.
OpenAIRE: Le réalisme scientifique sélectif et la théorie calorique de la chaleur
2025 · cited by 0
States that selective scientific realism is capable of responding to the problem of underdetermination.
Epistemic Anti-Mastery and the Fragility of the Bayesian Subject: Marguerite Porete and the Architecture of Epistemic Agency
2026 · cited by 0
Discusses debates on ontological underdetermination and scientific realism.
Everything we examined (25)
  1. Wikipedia: Scientific realismreferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  2. Wikipedia: Underdeterminationreferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  3. Book: The Nature of Scientific Knowledgereferencesupportsnot shown: a book whose author and subject did not establish authority here
  4. Book: Research Methodology in Marketingreferencesupportsnot shown: a book whose author and subject did not establish authority here
  5. Book: The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Sciencereferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  6. Book: The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Sciencereferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  7. Book: Knowledge and the World: Challenges Beyond the Science Warsreferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  8. Book: Towards a New Scientific Realismreferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  9. Book: The Philosophy of Sciencereferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  10. Oxford University Press: The philosophy of sciencereferencesupports
  11. Routledge: Scientific realism : how science tracks truthreferencesupports
  12. Routledge: Understanding philosophy of sciencereferencesupports
  13. Routledge: Understanding philosophy of sciencereferencesupports
  14. Oxford University Press: Introduction to the philosophy of science : cutting nature at its seamsreferencesupports
  15. B. Blackwell: Realism and truthreferencesupports
  16. Basil Blackwell: Truth and objectivityreferencesupports
  17. W.W. Norton: Philosophy of science : the central issuesreferenceno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  18. Pizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī: A Critical Review of Mario Alai’s Solution to the Problem of Underdetermination of Quantum Mechanics Theories in Defense of Scientific Realismpeer-reviewedsupports
  19. OpenAIRE: Scientific Realism and Further Underdetermination Challengespeer-reviewedsupports
  20. OpenAIRE: METAPHYSICAL UNDERDETERMINATION AND LOGICAL DETERMINATION: THE CASE OF QUANTUM MECHANICSpeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  21. OpenAIRE: A Critical Review of Mario Alai’s Solution to the Problem of Underdetermination of Quantum Mechanics Theories in Defense of Scientific Realismpeer-reviewedsupports
  22. OpenAIRE: Le réalisme scientifique sélectif et la théorie calorique de la chaleurpeer-reviewedsupports
  23. Scientific realism and underdetermination in quantum theorypeer-reviewedsupports
  24. (In)effective realism?peer-reviewedsupports
  25. Epistemic Anti-Mastery and the Fragility of the Bayesian Subject: Marguerite Porete and the Architecture of Epistemic Agencypeer-reviewedsupports
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