| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7551571 | Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
J. D. Trout has recently developed a new defense of scientific realism, a new version of the No Miracles Argument. I critically evaluate Trout's novel defense of realism. I argue that Trout's argument for scientific realism and the related explanation for the success of science are self-defeating. In the process of arguing against the traditional realist strategies for explaining the success of science, he inadvertently undermines his own argument.
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K. Brad Wray,