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| Best explanation: preference for one hypothesis over others. The choice can be done within a theory or result in the transition to another theory. See also explanation._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Ian Hacking on Best Explanation - Dictionary of Arguments
I 96 Best Explanation/Hacking: For the best explanation you will need: 1st simplicity, 2nd an argument of the cosmic coincidence and 3rd success (HackingVs). >Simplicity, >Coincidence/Hacking, >Coincidence, >Success. HackingVsExplanations: explanations do not belong to the existence of the universe. >Explanations, >Universe. I 98 Existence is not actually part of the explanation. ((s) It is not a good explanation if the possibility of the existence of the objects arises within the explanation itself.) >Existence, >Circular reasoning, >Ontology._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Hacking I I. Hacking Representing and Intervening. Introductory Topics in the Philosophy of Natural Science, Cambridge/New York/Oakleigh 1983 German Edition: Einführung in die Philosophie der Naturwissenschaften Stuttgart 1996 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27