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Scientific realism is compatible with the underdetermination of theories by evidence
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Is it true that scientific realism is compatible with the underdetermination of theories by evidence?
Yes. 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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Notes underdetermination as a central challenge to scientific realism.
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Oxford University Press: The philosophy of science. (1996). Oxford University Press. https://archive.org/details/philosophyofscie0000unse_q1w2
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Explicitly discusses arguments attempting to rebut the underdetermination challenge to scientific realism.
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1965-, P. S. (1999). Routledge: Scientific realism : how science tracks truth. Routledge. https://archive.org/details/scientificrealis0000psil
States that inference to the best explanation can break underdetermination, supporting scientific realism.
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1969-, L. J. (2002). Routledge: Understanding philosophy of science. Routledge. https://archive.org/details/understandingphi00jame
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Repeats that inference to the best explanation can break underdetermination in favor of scientific realism.
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1969-, L. J. (2002). Routledge: Understanding philosophy of science. Routledge. https://archive.org/details/understandingphi0000lady
Introduces underdetermination as a threat to scientific realism, implying they are debated concepts.
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1952-, K. R. (1997). Oxford University Press: Introduction to the philosophy of science : cutting nature at its seams. Oxford University Press. https://archive.org/details/introductiontoph0000klee
Addresses the argument against scientific realism arising from underdetermination.
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1938-, D. M. (1991). B. Blackwell: Realism and truth. B. Blackwell. https://archive.org/details/realismtruth0000devi_h7e8
Notes that underdetermination is an argument raised against scientific realism.
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1929-, E. B. D. (. D. (1990). Basil Blackwell: Truth and objectivity. Basil Blackwell. https://archive.org/details/truthobjectivity0000elli
Discusses solutions defending scientific realism against empirical underdetermination.
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Abdollahi, J. & Sajadi, S. H. (2022). 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. Pizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī. https://doi.org/10.22091/jptr.2022.8473.2744
Argues that underdetermination challenges can be solved or tolerated by scientific realism.
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OpenAIRE: Scientific Realism and Further Underdetermination Challenges. (2021). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10516-021-09542-x
Discusses defending scientific realism against empirical underdetermination using theoretical virtues.
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OpenAIRE: A Critical Review of Mario Alai’s Solution to the Problem of Underdetermination of Quantum Mechanics Theories in Defense of Scientific Realism. (2022). OpenAIRE. https://explore.openaire.eu/
States that selective scientific realism is capable of responding to the problem of underdetermination.
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OpenAIRE: Le réalisme scientifique sélectif et la théorie calorique de la chaleur. (2025). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.71781/16511
Surveys scientific realism in relation to quantum physics and underdetermination.
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Egg, M. & Saatsi, J. (2021). Scientific realism and underdetermination in quantum theory. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12773
Argues that scientific realism can be reconciled with foundational underdetermination.
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J, S. (2022). (In)effective realism?. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13194-021-00441-x
Discusses debates on ontological underdetermination and scientific realism.
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P, K. (2026). Epistemic Anti-Mastery and the Fragility of the Bayesian Subject: Marguerite Porete and the Architecture of Epistemic Agency. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202602.1108.v1
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