Philosophy of Science 76 (4):423-443 (2009)
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Constructive empiricists claim to offer a reconstruction of the aim and practice of science without adopting all the metaphysical commitments of scientific realism. Deflationists about truth boast of the ability to offer a full account of the nature of truth without adopting the metaphysical commitments accompanying substantive accounts. Though the two views would form an attractive package, I argue that the pairing is not possible: constructive empiricism requires a substantive account of truth. I articulate what sort of account of truth and empirical adequacy the constructive empiricist must offer and then show why deflationists cannot uphold such an account.
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| Keywords | Truth Bas van Fraassen Philosophy of Science Deflationism Constructive Empiricism |
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| DOI | 10.1086/648064 |
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