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

Abstract

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).

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Published in:

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

Pages: 174-194

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

Full citation:

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