Full Idea
The more unification and integration is found among the modern sciences, the less likely it seems it will have all been a dream.
Gist of Idea
Consilience makes the component sciences more likely
Source
Geoffrey Gorham (Philosophy of Science [2009], 4)
Book Reference
Gorham,Geoffrey: 'Philosophy of Science' [One World 2009], p.98
A Reaction
I believe this strongly. Ancient theories which were complex, wide ranging and false do not impress me. This is part of my coherence view of justification.