Suppose That Scientific Theories a and B Are Equally Supported

question 39

Multiple Choice

Suppose that scientific theories A and B are equally supported by the evidence and that both fit equally well 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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