John von Neumann Quote

It must be emphasized that it is not a question of accepting the correct theory and rejecting the false one. It is a matter of accepting that theory which shows greater formal adaptability for a correct extension. This is a formalistic esthetic criterion, with a highly opportunistic flavor.


Collected Works (Volume 6), Method in the Physical Sciences (p. 498)


It must be emphasized that it is not a question of accepting the correct theory and rejecting the false one. It is a matter of accepting that theory...

It must be emphasized that it is not a question of accepting the correct theory and rejecting the false one. It is a matter of accepting that theory...

It must be emphasized that it is not a question of accepting the correct theory and rejecting the false one. It is a matter of accepting that theory...

It must be emphasized that it is not a question of accepting the correct theory and rejecting the false one. It is a matter of accepting that theory...