If two different theories describe experimental observations equally well, can one be said to be more valid than the other (assuming both use accepted rules of logic) ?

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Jade Ho

8 February, 09:42

If two different theories describe experimental observations equally well, can one be said to be more valid than the other (assuming both use accepted rules of logic) ?

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Ben Monroe · Answer 1

No

Explanation:

In such situations we cannot determine which one is more valid as both serves the purpose well.

Two theories are carried out in different environment and circumstance keeping different parameters and one can opt for any number of ways to carry out that experiment but what matter at the end is the accuracy they bring.

Each of the theory is a new discovery and follows all the possible logical rules hence it is not possible to decide which one is more valid.