El debate realismo vs. antirrealismo nomológicos y la inferencia a la mejor explicación

Abstract

The dispute between nomological realists and anti-realists has been expressed in the formulation of various arguments and counterarguments that cover topics as diverse as modality, induction and the scientific practice itself. In this context it is common to take the main realist argument -the nomological argument- for an instance of Inference to the Best Explanation, while Nomological Anti-realism is considered a skeptical alternative concerning natural laws, sustained by independent reasons. This paper aims to review that image of the Nomological Realism vs. Anti-realism debate in light of what we believe is an appropriate distinction between abduction and Inference to the Best Explanation.