Questions tagged [empirical-observation]
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What types of observations necessitate postulating more complex theories without violating Occam's Razor?
This question is inspired by the related question How could both Occam's Razor and complex theories like Quantum Mechanics be correct at the same time?. The accepted answer reasonably argues:
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Is equality an a priori concept, or only determinable through empirical observation?
Let's say I invent a concept X in my own imaginings.
The only property it has is X-ness; it is defined as 'that which is represented by X'.
I have just defined that to be the case.
It seems to me, now,...
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