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All the ideas for 'The Value of Science', 'On Simple Theories of a Complex World' and 'Alcibiades'

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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]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 1. Dualism

3519	Man uses his body, so must be separate from it [Anon (Plat), by Maslin]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

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The aim of science is just to create a comprehensive, elegant language to describe brute facts [Poincaré, by Harré]