Critical realism; A critique of experimental realism

Abstract

During recent decades, the British philosophical movement known as critical realism has raised doubts about the philosophy of the social sciences. Critical realism has tried to combine paradigms and seeks a new definition of reality, knowledge and research. The purpose of this article is to examine the ontological, epistemological and methodological foundations of the two paradigms of experimental realism and critical realism, and to reveal the contrasts between these two paradigms; Therefore, by examining the main claims of experimental realism in the above three areas, this article will criticize these views from the perspective of critical realism, of course, emphasizing Roy Bhaskar's views and opinions.