Can a false theory be nearer to the truth than another false theory?

Weingartner Paul

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Can a false theory be nearer to the truth than another false theory?

Paul Weingartner

pp. 174-194

Résumé

According to Popper¹ a theory B is nearer to the truth than a theory A iff the true consequences of B (B_T) — also called truth-content of B — exceed those of A (A_T) and the false consequence of B (B_F) — also called falsity-content of B — are included in those of A (A_F).

Détails de la publication

Publié dans:

Weingartner Paul (2000) Basic questions on truth. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 174-194

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-4034-8_9

Citation complète:

Weingartner Paul, 2000, Can a false theory be nearer to the truth than another false theory?. In P. Weingartner Basic questions on truth (174-194). Dordrecht, Springer.