Hawley asserts that the "____________argument asserts that there are plenty of theories in the history of science which were empirically successful, but which posited the existence of entities in which we no longer believe. The aim is to undermine the realist claim that empirical success is a reliable symptom of theoretical truth."

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The phrase "to undermine the realist claim that empirical success is a reliable symptom of theoretical truth" indicates that this argument is being used to challenge or oppose realism. Therefore, the best option is anti-realist. The other options do not specifically refer to opposing realism or the reliability of empirical success.

Hawley Asserts That the "____________Argument Asserts That There Are Plenty