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Realism Versus Surrealism

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2 Realism Versus Surrealism Realism and surrealism worldviews posit that scientific theories are accurate because they are true. Both conceptual frameworks also point out that the world operates verifiable principles that are true. Nonetheless, these two concepts do not entirely denote a similar magnitude of surety when describing the real world. Realism gives rather a factual description of scientific theories, while surrealism can be rendered an imaginary analysis of factual findings and theories. Although both concepts credit the success of scientific examinations, surrealism usually emphasizes the power of human imagination that falls fallible to human prejudice. For this reason, realism is more credible in comparison to surrealism since realism is statistical and it is not vulnerable to human bias and pessimism. Surrealism and realism complement one another. Surrealism supports the idea of the uncaused cause that asserts that the world maintains a unique order due to underlying natural forces. Thus, whatever conforms to the world order can be said to be true. Harvey states that both realism and surrealism create a link between the traditional and the modern-day lifestyle (2018). Besides, Harvey observes that surreal is significant in describing traditions such as the creation myths, while realism is vital in explaining real life events in the present world (2018). Hence, realists raise surrealists’ findings a bar higher by finding factual data that credit the world order. For this reason, surrealism is not an alternative to realism, but the root of scientific enquiryrealism. Conversely, the proponents of realism postulate that realism is more crucial in crediting theories as it is accurate and appropriately true. According to Seungbae, scientific theories such as the theory of relativity are experimental, factual, and true (2016). Seungbae (2016) suggests that a theory is true and accurate if it passes certain standardized tests (p. 2). Thus, realism is

3 credible as most of its experimental findings are verifiable. For instance, the premise of relativity is held as accurate and is credible to date. With the advancement in technology, researchers use modern telescopes to verify the applicability of the theory of relativity and other theories with great success. Therefore, realism gives verifiable and true observational consequences that lead to better technological innovations in real life. Surrealism is an antirealist theory that claims that the world only operates as if it is true. According to Seungbae, the real and observable world contains theories that functions as if they are ideal (2016, p. 3). For instance, surrealists credit the concept of uncaused cause that is associated for example with supernatural and mythical characters. For surrealists, a theory is only true if it correlates with the mechanisms observed in the real world. As such, scientific theories originate from physical forces in the world rather than experimental activities. Thus, a theory is true if the world behaves in favor of the particular theory. A theory can, therefore, be false while the real life occurrences operate in accordance to the theory. Hence, surrealism calls for the cooperation of the world in order to prove the accuracy and success of a scientific theory. To sum up, conducting repeated scientific experiments help reexamine the truth and success of a theory. Realism is superior to surrealism as it follows modern scientific standards that call for tangible evidence in proving a theory. Modern innovations in sectors such as medicine and engineering give real life meaning and help solve human challenges. On the other hand, surrealism upholds the argument of uncaused cause that leave more questions than answers in addressing real life problems. Thus, realism is empirically adequate in explaining world phenomena, while surrealism falls vulnerable to inadequate factual data and human prejudice.

4 References Harvey, K. K. (2018). “A Convergence of Surrealism and Realism: Why Spirituality, Folklore, and the Supernatural Saturate the Work of Toni Morrison.” Seungbae, P. (2016). “Realism Versus Surrealism.” Foundations of science 21 (4): 1-12). Retrieved from http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/15614/1/Surrealism.pdf...