[Borodog]

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The people arguing that OR implies that certain theories are more likely 'true' or 'correct' have different definitions of those words than is meant in an empirical/scientific sense.

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Not really. To wit:

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This is often paraphrased as "All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be the best one." In other words, when multiple competing theories are equal in other respects, the principle recommends selecting the theory that introduces the fewest assumptions and postulates the fewest hypothetical entities. It is in this sense that Occam's razor is usually understood.

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What definition of "best"? My contention is that the only definition of "best" that can possibly have any meaning is "the most likely to be correct."

Again, if the simplest explanation is not more likely to be true than alternatives containing unnecessary complications, the what benefit is choosing the simpler one? What is the justification? These are the essential questions that keep getting dodged.