Quine suggests that we decide which ontology to accept by
Quine suggests that we decide which ontology to accept by
Quine sees an ontology as being like a scientific theory. In both cases, we should accept the simplest scheme that fits our experience. Our ontology is determined when we decide upon the over-all conceptual scheme to accommodate our knowledge.
Quine suggests that we decide which ontology to accept by
This formula clarifies what it is to have a given ontology -- but it doesn't tell us which ontology to accept.