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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Main Author:	Gregg, C. R.
Format:	Others
Published:	Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2013
Subjects:	Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences Theory and Philosophy
Online Access:	https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/97 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=honors

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spelling	ndltd-ETSU-oai-dc.etsu.edu-honors-11012019-05-16T04:42:05Z It's Not So Simple: The Role of Simplicity in Science and Theory. Gregg, C. R. 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 for something to be simple, as well as argues for simplicity as relevant only to a set of background assumptions. 2013-05-01T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/97 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=honors Copyright by the authors. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Undergraduate Honors Theses Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences Theory and Philosophy
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It's Not So Simple: The Role of Simplicity in Science and Theory.

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