A neglected proposal concerning simplicity

Philosophy of Science 30 (3):228-235 (1963)
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This paper is intended to explore Jeffrey's proposal for the measurement of the simplicity of scientific laws. The first part is a sketch of Jeffreys' development of a view on simplicity, which will be followed by a discussion of what seem to be some rather crucial defects in the proposal as it stands. It will be suggested here that no plausible way of countering these defects seems available

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An introduction to simplicity.Richard Rudner - 1961 - Philosophy of Science 28 (2):109-119.
Inductive simplicity.Robert Ackermann - 1961 - Philosophy of Science 28 (2):152-161.

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