This article promotes the idea of using principle of simplicity as a methodological regulation for science. The following restrictions are proposed: to not explain incomprehensible through unknown, to not multiply assumptions and to not introduce explanatory “monsters”. A requirement to define the same causes for homogenous effects and a requirement for methodical simplicity are stated. This limitations and requirements in psychological science are discussed.
Translated title of the contributionPSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE IN LIGHT OF PRINCIPLE OF SIMPLICITY
Original languageRussian
Title of host publicationИстория и философия науки в эпоху перемен
Subtitle of host publicationсборник научных статей в 6 томах
Place of PublicationМ.
PublisherРусское общество истории и философии науки
Pages54-56
Volume3
ISBN (Print)978-5-6041212-2-1
StatePublished - 2018
EventПервый конгресс русского общества истории и философии науки.: История и философия науки в философии науки в эпоху перемен - Москва, Russian Federation
Duration: 14 Sep 2018 → 16 Sep 2018

Conference

ConferenceПервый конгресс русского общества истории и философии науки.
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityМосква
Period14/09/18 → 16/09/18

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