This video outlines tautological scientific realism, a version of scientific realism proposed by Carl Hoefer in his article "Scientific Realism Without the Quantum" I offer private tutoring in philosophy. For details please email me: kanebaker91@gmail.com Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kanebaker91 Donate to my PayPal: https://paypal.me/kanebaker91 My Discord: https://discord.gg/RUjwFdDDtK 0:00 - Scientific realism 6:11 - Tautological scientific realism 12:29 - Viruses 19:20 - Summary 23:10 - Why not fundamental physics? 28:47 - Concerns about conceivability 39:34 - Why can't we conceive that the lore is false?