Simplicity as Evidence of Truth, Volume 1 |
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Australasian swans background knowledge barometer falls Bayes's theorem better predictor cause claim complex counterfactual criteria criterion of simplicity curves data equally desires and beliefs dimensional family emeralds entities equal content equation ÉTIENNE GILSON events of type EVIDENCE OF TRUTH example extrapolation facet of simplicity factors falsify former given grasp ground knowledge grue Harold Jeffreys hypothesis inanimate explanation infinite number initial conditions judgements justification Kepler's lawlike less simple Milwaukee WI Newton's theory Oxford parabolas phenomena Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy planet pler plest theory plicity posterior probability powers and liabilities prefer principle of simplicity prior probability priori prob probably true properties proved the better purported explanation quark retrodict RICHARD SWINBURNE Science scientist simpler simplest formulation simplest theory SIMPLICITY As EVIDENCE spect substances suppose swans are white Swinburne theo theories of neighbouring Theory of Everything theory which postulates theory which yields things being equal Thomas Aquinas tion values variables yield the data