Why are good theories good? Reflections on epistemic values, confirmation, and formal epistemology (Q2441750)

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Why are good theories good? Reflections on epistemic values, confirmation, and formal epistemology
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    Why are good theories good? Reflections on epistemic values, confirmation, and formal epistemology (English)
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    28 March 2014
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    confirmation
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    Bayesianism
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    induction
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    hypothetico-deductive method
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    verisimilitude
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    truthlikeness
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    acceptance
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    coherence
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    pessimistic induction
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    naturalism
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    theoretical reduction
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    explanation
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    understanding
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