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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

12667	Metaphysics aims at the simplest explanation, without regard to testability [Ellis]
	Full Idea: The methodology of metaphysics... is that of arguing to the simplest explanation, without regard to testability.
	From: Brian Ellis (The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism [2009], 1)
	A reaction: I love that! I'd be a bit cautious about 'simplest', since 'everything is the output of an ineffable God' is beautifully simple, and brings the whole discussion to a halt. I certainly think metaphysics goes deeper than testing. String Theory?