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Scientific realism and underdetermination in quantum theory
Philosophy Compass 16 (11):e12773 (2021)
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This paper surveys the status of scientific realism in relation to quantum physics, focusing on the problem of underdetermination.Author's Profile
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What is structural realism?James Ladyman - 1998 - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 29 (3):409-424.
Structural Realism.James Ladyman - 2014 - In Edward N. Zalta (ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford, CA: The Metaphysics Research Lab.
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