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The theory that can absorb the greatest number of facts, and persist in doing so, generation after generation, through all changes of opinion and detail, is the one that must rule all observation.
"The theory that can absorb the greatest number of facts, and persist in doing so, generation after generation, through all changes of opinion and detail, is the one that must rule all observation."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
A theory's strength is linked to its ability to accommodate evidence across changing circumstances.
Key takeaway:
Prefer explanations that continue to withstand new evidence.
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