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    It is not the case that Frameworks can be evaluated against each other by meta-criteria such as simplicity, fruitfulness, and coherence with established inquiry.

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    • 1.Meta-criteria are themselves framework-dependent; their weightings reflect prior philosophical commitments, not neutral evaluation.
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    • 2.Simplicity has historically favored false theories (geocentrism); complexity often correlates with empirical accuracy and descriptive power.
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    • 3.Coherence with established inquiry can entrench paradigms, systematically disadvantaging revolutionary frameworks that later prove superior.
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    • 1.Meta-criteria like simplicity enable rational choice between frameworks that make identical empirical predictions.
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    • 2.Fruitfulness is measurable: frameworks generating novel predictions or solving previously intractable problems demonstrate superiority.
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    • 3.Coherence with established inquiry prevents arbitrary framework-switching and preserves cumulative scientific knowledge.
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