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Simplicity and Induction
When an induction is being refuted, we should try to suggest new relation, this time more complex, to describe the relations that will be true for '''every observation we have seen so far'''. This new induction will be tested again and again, and after every refutation, a new relation will be conjecture and will be tested, when every new induction should describe every observation we had so far.
We should strive to achive as economical the simplest sets of inductions as posible Descriptive theories, If that describes erey observed relations between the sets of phenomena. This set inductions (also called theories) will be called descriptive theories. If the sets of inductions also enable us to manipulate phenomena preciasly<ref>Habermas, J. (1985). The Theory of Communicative Action, Volume 1: Reason and the Rationalization of Society (p. 465). Beacon Press.</ref> it will be called forcasting theories. to The inductions are like equations that describe every observed relations between the phenomenain more economical way<ref>Ernst, M. (1986). This will be called description of On the overall number Economical Nature of induction shoulPhysical Inquiry. Popular Scientific Lectures (pp. 186–214). Open Court.</ref>.
==Other Asspects of Epistemology==