Eclectic realism—the proof of the pudding: a reply to Busch

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 39 (2):273-276 (2008)
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Eclectic realism is defended against the criticism in Busch by clarifying its terminological and conceptual basis, and by comparing it with structural and semirealism.Keywords: Realism; Pessimistic induction; Augustin Jean Fresnel; Eclectic realism; Semi-realism.

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10.1016/j.shpsa.2008.03.011

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