Despite the fact that realism has long been the dominant outlook in science, ethical realism has been thought to be especially problematic. Even the most steadfast realists in other fields have questioned the existence of moral truths. It seems that the would be moral realist has his work cut out for him. The first step necessary for any defense of moral realism will be the identification of th...

BACKGROUND Participation in group-based physical activity (GBPA) interventions has been found to result in higher levels of exercise adherence and program compliance. However, previous reviews of GBPA programs have provided limited insight regarding 'for whom', 'under what conditions', and 'how' these interventions increase physical activity behavior. METHODS A realist review was conducted by...

My aim in this paper is arguing for a certain version of direct realism, which I take to be the best way of being (simply) realist about the existence of the external world. The idea is that, if one wants to be a realist about the existence of the external world (and I take for granted, without justification, that one should want it), one should endorse a direct-realist theory of perception. In...

OBJECTIVE To compare and contrast different knowledge synthesis methods and map their specific steps through a scoping review to gain a better understanding of how to select the most appropriate knowledge synthesis method to answer research questions of complex evidence. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Electronic databases were searched to identify studies reporting emerging knowledge synthesis meth...

One of the Prose styles of the contemporary world is focused on the reflection of the outer world on the world of the story. This is widely used in the works of realist and naturalist Iranian writers. Sadegh Chubak, one of the prominent contemporary writers, has achieved a unique language by presenting the reality in his artistic prose. The aim of this research is to analyze the process of crea...