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(2003) Synthese 136 (1).

Remodelling structural realism

quantum physics and the metaphysics of structure

Steven French, James Ladyman

pp. 31-56

We outline Ladyman's 'metaphysical' or 'ontic' form of structuralrealism and defend it against various objections. Cao, in particular, has questioned theview of ontology presupposed by this approach and we argue that by reconceptualisingobjects in structural terms it offers the best hope for the realist in thecontext of modern physics.

Publication details

DOI: 10.1023/A:1024156116636

Full citation:

French, S. , Ladyman, J. (2003). Remodelling structural realism: quantum physics and the metaphysics of structure. Synthese 136 (1), pp. 31-56.

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