A good hypothesis in science must have other properties than those of …

William James
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A good hypothesis in science must have other properties than those of the phenomenon it is immediately invoked to explain, otherwise it is not prolific enough. ✨ William James (1987). Writings, 1902-1910, p.462, Library of America
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A good hypothesis in science must have other properties than those of the phenomenon it is immediately invoked to explain, otherwise it is not prolific enough. ✨ William James (1987). Writings, 1902-1910, p.462, Library of America

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