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July 30, 2026Philosophy of ScienceOpen Access

What use the Realist for a Theory of Truth?

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CDCorey DethierClemson University

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The paper presents a dilemma for Chang's pragmatic view on truth, suggesting implications for scientific realism.

Key Points

  • This paper examines Hasok Chang's pragmatic theory of truth, challenging its validity.
  • Presented a dilemma regarding the relationship between practical success and truth.
  • Argued against the notion of infallibility in the context of truth.
  • Critiqued the implications of scientific realism for truth.
  • Argued that practical success cannot reliably define truth without infallibility, which is untenable.
  • Indicated that the claim of pursuit in Chang's argument may fail.
  • Concluded that scientific realism does not significantly commit us regarding truth.

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Corey Dethier (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af59760e2b924d3ea232bhttps://doi.org/10.1017/psa.2026.10268
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