notsonewuser comments on Removing Bias From the Definition of Reductionism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: notsonewuser 27 March 2013 09:18:31PM 0 points [-]

I like to say that a reductionist is one who believes simpler explanations are superior to more complex explanations, all other things being equal.

Comment author: RogerS 27 March 2013 10:52:45PM 3 points [-]

An "emergentist" would probably define their view in the same way. The question is, simpler for what purposes?

Comment author: notsonewuser 28 March 2013 03:11:07AM 1 point [-]

For that very reason, I also tend not to use the word "reductionist".

Comment author: RogerS 29 March 2013 12:16:19AM 2 points [-]

So my objections aren't aimed at you!

Comment author: PrawnOfFate 16 April 2013 07:04:11PM 0 points [-]

Why? That's a believe in occam's razor.

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