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Conceptually Engineering Luck with Matthew Cull
Embrace The Void
Exploring the Development and Importance of Precise Scientific Concepts
The concept of precise scientific concepts involves moving from ordinary, vague definitions to precise ones for scientific use. The criteria for a good concept include similarity to the old concept, exactness, fruitfulness in producing scientific predictions, and simplicity. While simplicity is deemed less important by some, it is still a factor. Initially focused on epistemic purposes, recent approaches to conceptual engineering have broadened to include moral, political, and pragmatic purposes in defining concepts.
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