Constructive empiricism is a philosophical position regarding the nature of scientific theories and their relationship to truth and reality. It was primarily developed by the philosopher Bas C. van Fraassen in his 1980 book, "The Scientific Image." Key tenets of constructive empiricism include: 1. **Acceptance of Theories**: Constructive empiricism holds that a scientific theory is to be accepted as long as it is empirically adequate.
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