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The methodology of physics in pursuing the beauty of truth: From the falsifiability of science to Occam's razor principle
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SUN Changpu
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    1. Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing 100193, China;
    2. School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Published: 2024-05-28 doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2023.08.01287
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This article discusses why the development of physics follows the principle of "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" from the perspective of the philosophy of science. It explores how the pursuit of simplicity in science leads to more effective approaches in approaching scientific truths. Drawing from considerations of scientific methodology, it explains why falsifiability is a crucial factor in discovering scientific truths within physics, necessitating adherence to Occam's razor principle. The article emphasizes that this principle not only guides scientific thinking but also serves as a criterion for evaluating scientific practices. Given recent instances of certain unethical practices in physics research blurring ethical lines, the article suggests that deviating from the Occam's razor principle might be a methodological root of such issues.
beauty of physics  /  path of simplicity  /  falsifiability  /  Occam's razor
SUN Changpu. The methodology of physics in pursuing the beauty of truth: From the falsifiability of science to Occam's razor principle[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2024 , 42 (10) : 46 -54 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2023.08.01287
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doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2023.08.01287
  • Receive Date:2023-08-20
  • Online Date:2024-06-19
  • Published:2024-05-28
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  • Received:2023-08-20
  • Revised:2024-03-10
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