Questions tagged [simplicity]
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Is physicalism the simplest worldview in terms of the complexity of its ontology? [closed]
Does physicalism enjoy the simplest ontology among all worldviews?
Are there alternative conceivable views of reality with a simpler ontology than physicalism's that can explain the same data? For ...
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Could Occam's Razor ever favor theism?
In principle, could Occam's Razor ever favor theism over rival hypotheses like naturalism? What conditions would have to be met for this to be the case?
BONUS: for those interested in naturalism vs. ...
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What are theistic responses to Graham Oppy's argument for atheism from naturalism?
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I'm specifically referring to Graham Oppy's paper An Argument for Atheism from Naturalism:
Abstract This paper outlines an argument for atheism from naturalism that I have developed in ...
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Is simplicity the most important criterion when choosing between theories?
I keep seeing talk here of how simplicity isn’t that important when deciding between theories but after looking at the different kinds of virtues behind theory choice, I fail to see how the rest can ...
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