Sonsayar, Utku2021-04-052021-04-052021-012021-012021-04-01http://hdl.handle.net/11693/76083Cataloged from PDF version of article.Thesis (M.S.): Bilkent University, Department of Philosophy, İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, 2021.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-53).This thesis investigates one version of Best System Accounts (BSA) of laws of nature: relativized BSA. I argue that relativized BSA, unlike its proponents claim, is an anti-realist account. In the second chapter, I argue that relativized BSA cannot give a plausible metaphysical story for Humean Laws. In the third chapter, I show how acceptance of explosive realism brings irreducible pragmatic elements that render relativized BSA anti-realist. I suggest that there is a general tension between BSA’s naturalist-friendliness and scientific realism.vi, 53 leaves ; 30 cm.Englishinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBest system accountLaws of natureDavid LewisRelativized BSAThesisB019034