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2 - The Multiverse as a Philosophy of Science

from Part I - Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2025

Cristobal Young  and
Erin Cumberworth
Cristobal Young
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
Erin Cumberworth
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
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Summary

Multiverse analysis is not simply a computational method but also a philosophy of science. In this chapter we explore its core tenets and historical foundations. We discuss the foundational principle of transparency in the history of science and argue that multiverse analysis brings social science back into alignment with this core founding ideal. We make connections between this framework and multiverse concepts developed in cosmology and quantum physics.

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philosophy of sciencemethodological transparencyrobustnessfalse positivesasymmetric informationtheory competitionreplicationhistory of sciencemodel assumptions
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Multiverse Analysis
Computational Methods for Robust Results
 , pp. 13 - 34
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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