Taking models seriously and being a linguistic realist

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2204.03774v1
• Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022 23:19:34 GMT
• Title: Taking models seriously and being a linguistic realist
• Authors: Raoni Wohnrath Arroyo and Gilson Olegario da Silva
• Abstract summary: We place Carnap as a proponent of a scientific realist stance, by presenting what he called "linguistic realism" Some possible criticisms are considered, and a case study is offered with wave function realism, a popular position in the philosophy of quantum mechanics.
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• Abstract: Carnap's conception of linguistic frameworks is widespread; however, it is not entirely clear nor consensual to pinpoint what is the influence in his stance within the traditional realist/anti-realist debate. In this paper, we place Carnap as a proponent of a scientific realist stance, by presenting what he called "linguistic realism". Some possible criticisms are considered, and a case study is offered with wave function realism, a popular position in the philosophy of quantum mechanics.

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