Naturalness of Properties and Simplicity of Theories
In this paper, I discuss a specific approach to measuring and comparing the simplicity of theories that is based on Lewis’s notion of fundamental properties. In particular, I discuss the criterion of simplicity as stated by Williams. According to Williams, the best candidate for a theory is the one...
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Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Teorie vědy |
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| Online Access: | http://teorievedy.flu.cas.cz/index.php/tv/article/view/408 |