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The intensity of debate between the realists and antirealists
shows no sign of abating. Here a new hypothesis is proposed
to resolve the issue. The requirement of consistency and
continuity are built-in in the methodology of this hypothesis.
This new hypothesis supports realism.
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date: 2005-11
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keywords: 'realism, antrealism, no-miracles agument'
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title: |-
A " RIP VAN WINKLE HYPOTHESIS " TO RESOLVE THE
REALISM - ANTIREALISM DEBATE
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