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In this paper, I show how a theory’s overall virtue is shaped by its ideological parsimony -- parsimony with respect to the terminology employed in stating the theory. I distinguish between a theory’s truth and its fidelity ('joint-carvingness') and the corresponding epistemic and fidelic virtues.
Mar 1, 2021 · Philosophy. Metaphysics. Article PDF Available. High‐Fidelity Metaphysics: Ideological Parsimony in Theory Choice. March 2021. DOI: 10.1111/papq.12349. Authors: Peter Finocchiaro. Wuhan...
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High-Fidelity Metaphysics. Peter Finocchiaro. December 16, 2019. Abstract. When metaphysicians debate which among rival theories is most worthy of endorsement, they often utilize the virtue-driven methodology.
Mar 17, 2021 · In this paper, I show how a theory’s overall virtue is shaped by its ideological parsimony -parsimony with respect to the terminology employed in stating the theory. I distinguish between a theory’s truth and its fidelity ('joint-carvingness') and the corresponding epistemic and fidelic virtues. I argue that ideological… Expand
High-Fidelity Metaphysics. P. Finocchiaro. Published 2019. Philosophy. When metaphysicians debate which among rival theories is most worthy of endorsement, they often utilize the virtue-driven methodology.
High-fidelity experiments would be those one-off experiments where an agent’s behavior provides strong evidence against the possession of a virtue, whereas low-fidelity experiments would be those in which this was not the case.
Sep 18, 2019 · 323 pages ; 20 cm. The romantic trials of the owner of a London record shop, after his girlfriend leaves him for another man. Originally published: London : Gollancz, 1995. Access-restricted-item. true.
