Philosophy Quiz
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'A scientific theory is like a map,' a philosopher of science claims. 'It is not the territory itself, but a representation of it. A good map is useful for navigation even if it is not perfectly accurate or detailed. We should judge theories on their usefulness, not on their absolute truth.'
Based on this analogy, which of the following actions would be most analogous to a scientist discarding a theory in favor of a new one?
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