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Martin Thomson-Jones distinguishes between two ways of making a theory true: interpreting and fitting a description.

PhilosophyScienceMay 1, 2026score 0.302 posts · 1 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses a philosophical blog post analyzing Martin Thomson-Jones' distinction between two ways of making true in the context of the semantic conception of theories. The post explores the difference between interpreting and fitting a description as methods of making a theory true.

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Martin Thomson-Jones distinguishes between two ways of making a theory true: interpreting and fitting a description.
Parent: PhilosophyEntity: Semantic Conception of TheoriesImpact: neutralDate: May 1, 2026Target: Martin Thomson-Jones' distinction between interpreting and fitting a description as methods of making a theory true

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New Blog Post: Two Ways of Making True I discuss a distinction made by Martin Thomson-Jones between making true as interpreting vs as fitting a description, in the context of the semantic conception of theories. https://personal.us.es/qruyant/blog/2026/04/making-true-interpreting-vs-fitting-a-description #philosophyofscience #philsci
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New Blog Post: Two Ways of Making True I discuss a distinction made by Martin Thomson-Jones between making true as interpreting vs as fitting a description, in the context of the semantic conception of theories. personal.us.es/qruyant/blog... #philosophyofscience #philsci #philsky Two Ways of Making True
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