Behavioral pragmatism is a-ontological not antirealist: A reply to Tonneau

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APA Citation: 

Barnes-Holmes, D. (2005). Behavioral pragmatism is a-ontological not antirealist: A reply to Tonneau. Behavior and Philosophy, 33, 67-79.

Type of Publication: 
Contextualism
Abstract: 

Tonneau attributes an antirealist position to my writing. In my reply I argue that my position is not antirealist, but a-ontological. I subsequently consider the implications of Tonneau's core arguments in light of my a-ontological position and find that his claims do not apply to my work. Finally, I suggest an a-ontological approach to the realism controversy.

Key Words: 
a-ontological, antirealism, behavior analysis, behavioral pragmatism