>According to ontological realism, when a scientist is positing the existence ... were previously unobservable. But ontological realism does not make any claims ... phlogiston theory. Even with "entity realism" (which I suppose was developed ...table), the subcategories of scientific realism probably all feature a sidestep...not what it seemed. My realism is purely pragmatic, a methodological...

On May 9, 9:41 pm, knucmo <stevejoua...@hotmail.com> wrote: According to ontological realism, when a scientist is positing the existence of baryons, or leptons, they really do make a claim about the existence of entities that were previously unobservable.  But ontological realism does not make any claims about whether such theories are true.  It does stick it's neck ...

According to ontological realism, when a scientist is positing the existence of baryons, or leptons, they really do make a claim about the existence of entities that were previously unobservable. But ontological realism does not make any claims about whether such theories are true. It does stick it's neck out insofar as it makes ...

... of the best arguments for the existence of objective moral facts (moral realism)? I am having trouble understanding the move from, "I have a strong moral...Peter Railton and David Brink) which attempt to demonstrate the compatibility of moral realism and naturalism. It seems to me at this stage, however, that moral realism is a position that can be rationally defended, but not proven or ...

On Aug 28, 10:48 pm, "." <emans...@hotmail.com> wrote: Hello, Can someone point me in the direction of the best arguments for the existence of objective moral facts (moral realism)? I am having trouble understanding the move from, "I have a strong moral belief about something, with which many people agree," to "therefore, it is a moral fact, and anyone who disagrees is wrong...

On Aug 28, 10:48 pm, "." <emans...@hotmail.com> wrote: Hello, Can someone point me in the direction of the best arguments for the existence of objective moral facts (moral realism)? I am having trouble understanding the move from, "I have a strong moral belief about something, with which many people agree," to "therefore, it is a moral fact, and anyone who disagrees is wrong...

....com> wrote in message news:1188389114.486261.319470@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... Can someone point me in the direction of the best arguments for the existence of objective moral facts (moral realism)? I am having trouble understanding the move from, "I have a strong moral belief about something, with which many people agree," to "therefore, it is a moral fact, ...

> Can someone point me in the direction of the best arguments for the existence of objective moral facts (moral realism)? I am having trouble understanding the move from, "I have a strong moral belief about something, with which many people agree," to "therefore, it is a moral fact, and anyone who disagrees is wrong." How do you determine that a moral belief is an ...

...com> wrote in message news:1188355722.736220.193190@q4g2000prc.googlegroups.com... Hello, Can someone point me in the direction of the best arguments for the existence of objective moral facts (moral realism)? I am having trouble understanding the move from, "I have a strong moral belief about something, with which many people agree," to "therefore, it is a moral fact, and ...

On 29 Aug, 03:48, "." <emans...@hotmail.com> wrote: Hello, Can someone point me in the direction of the best arguments for the existence of objective moral facts (moral realism)? I am having trouble understanding the move from, "I have a strong moral belief about something, with which many people agree," to "therefore, it is a moral fact, and anyone who disagrees is wrong." ...