Hawley Asserts That the "Anti-Realist Argument Asserts That There Are

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Hawley asserts that the "anti-realist argument asserts that there are plenty of theories in the history of science which were empirically successful, but which posited the existence of entities in which we no longer believe. The aim is to undermine the realist claim that empirical success is a reliable symptom of theoretical truth."

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and differentiated competition.

Excess Capacity

The failure to produce enough to minimize average total cost; characteristic of monopolistically competitive firms.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity produced.

Marginal Cost

This represents the extra expense of manufacturing or producing an additional item, highlighting the concept of decreasing efficiency with increased production volume.