Many of us would admit to being scientific realists as opposed to anti-realists; we think that...

  

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Many of us would admit to being scientific realists as opposed to anti-realists; we think that it is likely that our best scientific theories are approximately true. Many of us would also like to admit along with Longino and Magnus that bridging the gap from data to a theory or model involves (sometimes/always) making value judgments. Discuss whether it is logical that we can hold both of these positions simultaneously. Many of us would admit to being scientific realists as opposed to anti-realists; we think that it is likely that our best scientific theories are approximately true. Many of us would also like to admit along with Longino and Magnus that bridging the gap from data to a theory or model involves (sometimes/always) making value judgments. Discuss whether it is logical that we can hold both of these positions simultaneously.

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