If the Thesis That a Theory Is Always Underdetermined by the Evidence

question 166

Multiple Choice

If the thesis that a theory is always underdetermined by the evidence adduced in its support, then a consequence of this is that ...

• A) all theories that are supported by the same body of evidence are compatible.
• B) different or incompatible theories are supported by or at least compatible with the same body of evidence.
• C) no scientific will ever be fully compatible with all possible evidence.
• D) every scientific theory will eventually be shown to be false.

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