A Realist Theory of Science

account of science actual actualist analysis antecedent argued argument atomic atomistic events behaviour Bhaskar causal laws causal powers cause Chap closed systems closure concept conjunctions of events constant conjunction constitute continue corpuscularian CP clause criterion Critical Realism critique deductive depends described distinct empirical realism empiricism empiricist enduring entities epistemic epistemological established exercised exist experience experimental activity explanation fact falsification given human Humean idea identified independent intelligibility of experimental intransitive justified K.R.Popper kind knowledge law-like statements logical natural necessity necessary connections normally normic statements objects of scientific ontology open systems paradigm particular patterns of events phenomena philosophy of science physical possible prediction presupposes principle problem of induction produced rational reality reason regularity determinism Roy Bhaskar scientific change Scientific Realism scientist sense social activity stratification Stratum structure suppose tendency theoretical thesis things transcendental idealism transcendental realism transfactually active transitive dimension