It's Not So Simple: The Role of Simplicity in Science and Theory.
The principle of simplicity (parsimony) has long been invoked as a regulative principle that helps guide theory selection in science. However, it is unclear if there is justification for a globally applicable criterion of parsimony. This paper briefly reviews the salient features of what it means fo...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2013
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/97 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=honors |