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Single Idea 15207

[filed under theme 14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science ]

Full Idea

Don't ask, which theory is more coherent? Ask, which theory is more illuminating?

Gist of Idea

We want illuminating theories, rather than coherent theories

Source

Robin Le Poidevin (Past, Present and Future of Debate about Tense [1998], 5)

Book Ref

'Questions of Time and Tense', ed/tr. Le Poidevin,R [OUP 2002], p.41