21386 | We should accept as explanations all the plausible ways in which something could come about [Epicurus] |
12769 | Inference to best explanation contains all sorts of hidden values [Fraassen] |
6784 | Why should the true explanation be one of the few we have actually thought of? [Fraassen, by Bird] |
16183 | In science, best explanations have regularly turned out to be false [Cartwright,N] |
16821 | Must we only have one explanation, and must all the data be made relevant? [Lipton] |
16838 | Bayesians say best explanations build up an incoherent overall position [Lipton] |
16855 | The best theory is boring: compare 'all planets move elliptically' with 'most of them do' [Lipton] |
16852 | Best explanation can't be a guide to truth, because the truth must precede explanation [Lipton] |
3113 | The success and virtue of an explanation do not guarantee its truth [Segal] |
6788 | Maybe bad explanations are the true ones, in this messy world [Bird] |
6787 | Which explanation is 'best' is bound to be subjective, and no guide to truth [Bird] |