The Perspectivist Interpretation of Scientific Realism
Perspectival realism aims to mediate between scientific realism and anti-realism as a middle path,by embracing both the realist stance and constructivist insights.This perspectivist approach offers distinct interpretations of the fundamental tenets of scientific realism:metaphysically,it asserts that our understanding of reality is limited by perspectives,rejecting any dogmatism about the definite structure of the world itself;semantically,it places models at the center of scientific theories,which comes with the dilemma of choosing between the literal meaning of models and their truth;epistemologi-cally,it advocates for a more nuanced,perspectival analysis of scientific knowledge constructions while maintaining realist commitments.However,there are ongoing debates on the definition of"perspective",leading to problems related to its vagueness and redundancy,as well as the difficulty of accommo-dating multiple perspectives.
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