Wray, K. Brad <br/><br/>
Resisting scientific realism / 
K. Brad Wray. 
 - New York :  Cambridge university press,  2018. 
 - xii, 224 p. 
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<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The Copernican revolution in astronomy<br/>The underdetermination of theory choice by evidence<br/>The argument from underconsideration<br/>Epistemic privilege: another realist dogma<br/>Four pessimistic inductions<br/>Pessimism, optimism, and the exponential growth of science<br/>The nature of radical theory change<br/>Do the theoretical values really support scientific realism?<br/>But can the anti-realist explain the success of science?<br/>Selection and predictive success<br/>How are false theories able to make true predictions?<br/>Discarded theories: the role of changing interests<br/>A synthesis 
<br/><br/> In this book K. Brad Wray provides a comprehensive survey of the arguments against scientific realism. In addition to presenting logical considerations that undermine the realists' inferences to the likely truth or approximate truth of our theories, he provides a thorough assessment of the evidence from the history of science. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781108400954 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science - Social aspects.<br/>Science - History.<br/>Astronomy - History.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>509  / WRA