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    It is not the case that Non-empirical theoretical virtues like simplicity, coherence, and explanatory power constitute genuine epistemic grounds for hypothesis selection.

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    • 1.Nature may be fundamentally complex; preferring simplicity privileges human cognitive convenience over actual truth.
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    • 2.Empirical adequacy and predictive success are the only reliable measures of hypothesis quality; theoretical virtues lack independent validation.
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    • 3.Two theories can equally satisfy simplicity/coherence/explanatory power while making incompatible claims, showing these virtues underdetermine truth.
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    • 1.Simpler theories require fewer unsupported assumptions, reducing arbitrary commitments and increasing rational justification.
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    • 2.Coherence reveals logical consistency patterns that empirical testing alone cannot detect, catching hidden contradictions.
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    • 3.Explanatory power unifies disparate phenomena under fewer principles, suggesting we've identified genuinely fundamental features of reality.
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