Stoa 3 (6):101-117 (
2012)
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Abstract
The purpose of this work is to outline a new approach to the debate
on structural realism. This position has been criticized in the recent literature.
First, the two arguments which led to the introduction of structural realism
into the debate on scientific realism are introduced, namely, the “no-miracles
Second, argument” the and framework the of “pessimistic structuralist meta induction”.
meta-theory is introduced in order to argue as follows. Once this
framework is adapted, it is possible to respond to the critiques that have been
made to structural realism and to clarify this position, especially the notion of
structural continuity.