A new argument for scientific realism

6 Responses to A new argument for scientific realism

1. jeff

   September 11, 2009 at 2:09 am

   I have no problem at all with “science is real”. But when I am in the midst of a very good (or very bad) dream, all the observation and science sure seems real there too. Will I wake up yet again? What is “real”? Just one of those pesky observer effects, I’m sure. Could be that your life is just a poorly written Philip K. Dick novel.

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2. Wes

   September 11, 2009 at 4:05 am

   Seeing a pop band quote Carnap brings a smile to my face.

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   • Stefan

     September 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm

     But quoting Carnap in a song defending scientific realism brings a grin to mine

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3. Bob O'H

   September 11, 2009 at 6:45 am

   So why do so many people multiply science by i?

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   • John Wilkins

     September 11, 2009 at 7:05 am

     They want to have their pi and eat it too.

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     • Thony C.

       September 11, 2009 at 9:23 am

       But e(at) raised to the power of i times pi equal -1 thus leading to a lot of negativity.

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