Scientific realists hold that we are justified in believing that our best scientific theories are true. But what if those theories are inconsistent? This video examines the argument that realists are committed to believing that there are true contradictions.

I offer private tutoring in philosophy. For details please email me: [email protected].

Support me on Patreon: / kanebaker91

Donate to my PayPal: https://paypal.me/kanebaker91

My Discord: / discord.

0:00 — Introduction.
0:59 — Scientific realism.
2:53 — Three kinds of inconsistency in science.
8:14 — From realism to dialetheism.
11:45 — The law of non-contradiction.
14:31 — Theoretical virtues.
19:41 — Belief vs ontology.
25:54 — Consistency as a pragmatic necessity.