Suppose That Scientific Theories a and B Are Equally Supported

question 54

Multiple Choice

Suppose that scientific theories A and B are equally supported by the evidence and that both fit equally well with our other beliefs.   If you embraced the pragmatic theory of truth, you could still say A is true if it

• A)corresponded to the facts.
• B)could be more easily tested and encouraged further experimentation.
• C)corresponded to our religious beliefs.
• D)helped us solve the "two-world hypothesis."

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