How simplicity helps you find the truth without pointing at it

zbMATH Open1139.03306MaRDI QIDQ5459630FDOQ5459630

Authors: Kevin T. Kelly 

Publication date: 29 April 2008

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zbMATH Keywords

philosophy of science

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Philosophical and critical aspects of logic and foundations (03A05)

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