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The model-theoretic argument, which Putnam employs to argue againstmetaphysical realism, has faced serious objections of many realist opponents.Igor Douven in his recent paper offers a new interpretation of the model-theoreticargument, which avoids the previous objections. The purpose of this paper is toshow that Douven's reconstruction of Putnam's argument is not successful, andhence that the realist objections still stand.
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Lee, B.D. Douven On Putnam's Model-Theoretic Argument. Erkenntnis 58, 7–12 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021845111900
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