Abstract：The epistemological version of structural realism, proposed by Cao Tianyu, has great influence in the philosophy of science. Syntheses has published a special volume discussing the topic. Cao criticizes anti-realism, as well as the epistemic and ontic versions of structural realism. From the concepts of structure, ontology, and construction, he analyzes the objectivity of scientific theories as having five aspects: construction, historicity, holism, revision, and revolution. This paper systematically analyzes and comments on Cao’s structural realism. The author agrees with his criticism of the under-determination thesis, is neutral to his argument against ontological discontinuity, and questions his universal language argument.
出版日期: 2008-06-05
引用本文:
. A critical analysis of structural realism[J]. Frontiers of Philosophy in China - Selected Publications from Chinese Universities, 2008, 3(2): 294-306.
WANG Wei. A critical analysis of structural realism. Front. Philos. China, 2008, 3(2): 294-306.
