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Conférence »Ockham’s Razor – When is the Simpler Theory Better? »
15 février 2018 • 18h00 20h00
Philosophy seminar room #927, 9th floor, Leacock building, McGill University
Conférencier Elliott Sober, University of Wisconsin, Madison Résumé Ockham’s razor, the principle of parsimony, says that a theory that postulates fewer entities, causes, or processes is “better” than a theory that postulates more, so long as the simpler theory is compatible with what we observe. But what does “better” mean? It is obvious that simpler theories are […] Lire la suite
