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The book explores the tension between scientific certainty and philosophical skepticism, highlighting the lack of consensus among philosophers regarding our understanding of knowledge. Mariano Artigas, a physicist and realist philosopher, contends that the confusion arises from non-realist philosophies. He asserts that those engaged in experimental science can indeed attain logical truths about reality, emphasizing the importance of a realist perspective in comprehending scientific knowledge.
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Knowing Things for Sure, Mariano Artigas
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Knowing Things for Sure
- Subtitle
- Science and Truth
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mariano Artigas
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780761835110
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- The book explores the tension between scientific certainty and philosophical skepticism, highlighting the lack of consensus among philosophers regarding our understanding of knowledge. Mariano Artigas, a physicist and realist philosopher, contends that the confusion arises from non-realist philosophies. He asserts that those engaged in experimental science can indeed attain logical truths about reality, emphasizing the importance of a realist perspective in comprehending scientific knowledge.