Realism and/or physics, Carl G. Adler, Am. J. Phys. 57(10), October 1989
A recent editorial [John S. Rigden, "...to see it as it is ... to know it as it isn't..., Am. J. Phys. 54 397 (1986) has suggested that as it is physics as it is commonly practiced may be basically an antirealist science. At the same time, it can be observed that the practitioners of biology and chemistry are usually strongly realist in their orientation. A case study in support of the general position of the editorial is presented. In addition, ,a possible reason for the difference in the philosophical perspective of physics and biology/chemistry is also examined.