What Not to Multiply Without Necessity

The Razor commands us not to multiply entities without necessity. I argue for an alternative principle-The Laser-which commands us not to multiply fundamental entities without necessity.

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Published in:Australasian journal of philosophy 2015-10, Vol.93 (4), p.644-664
Main Author: Schaffer, Jonathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
fundamentality
metaphysics
methodology
Philosophy
Principles
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Summary:The Razor commands us not to multiply entities without necessity. I argue for an alternative principle-The Laser-which commands us not to multiply fundamental entities without necessity.
ISSN:0004-8402
1471-6828
DOI:10.1080/00048402.2014.992447