Structural realism

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
Metaphysical position
Epistemological position
Philosophy of science position
gptkbp:address Continuity of structure in theory change
Theory-ladenness of observation
Underdetermination of theory by data
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:Physics
Chemistry
Biology
gptkbp:contrastsWith Scientific realism
Instrumentalism
Scientific anti-realism
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:Bas_van_Fraassen
gptkb:Steven_French
gptkb:Stathis_Psillos
gptkbp:debatedBy Contemporary philosophy of science
Epistemic vs Ontic structural realism
Identity and individuality in physics
Nature of scientific entities
Role of mathematics in science
gptkbp:focusesOn Structure over objects
gptkbp:form Epistemic structural realism
Ontic structural realism
gptkbp:hasConcept gptkb:architecture
Scientific realism
Truth
Continuity
Objects
Reference
Relations
Explanation
Empirical adequacy
Scientific anti-realism
Theory change
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Structural realism
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Bertrand_Russell
gptkb:Henri_Poincaré
gptkb:W.V.O._Quine
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Elie_Zahar
gptkb:James_Ladyman
gptkb:John_Worrall
gptkbp:originatedIn Debate on scientific theory change
Pessimistic meta-induction
gptkbp:proposedBy Science describes structure of the world
gptkbp:publishedIn Philosophy of Science journals
gptkbp:relatedTo Scientific explanation
Scientific theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theory_of_International_Politics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7