Antirealism, (Supraâ)Realism and Idealization
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The paper attempts to find a way out from the famous alternative: realism vs. antirealism in philosophy of science. A metaphysical assumption shared by the two competing parties is identified and replaced with another view which is a strengthening of ontological possibilism. This view allows to propose the supra-realist thesis about the status of scientific theory. A natural application of it is understanding the place of idealization in science.