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Ideas for 'Conceptions of Truth', 'On Simple Theories of a Complex World' and 'Chemistry'

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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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It seems obvious to prefer the simpler of two theories, on grounds of beauty and convenience [Quine]

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There are four suspicious reasons why we prefer simpler theories [Quine]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

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Nuclear charge (plus laws) explains electron structure and spectrum, but not vice versa [Hendry]