Science and Truth

Science seeks to understand the natural world through observation, experimentation, and reasoning. Scientific realism holds that scientific theories accurately describe reality and that unobservable entities, like atoms or forces, truly exist. In contrast, scientific anti-realism argues that theories are just useful tools for predicting observations, not necessarily true representations of reality. Both perspectives raise questions about the nature of truth in science: Is it about accurately depicting the world, or is it about creating models that work effectively? This debate shapes how we interpret scientific findings and their implications for our understanding of reality.