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The second important criterion of a scientific theory is its generality. To put it simply, the more it can explain, the better.
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Goldstein, M., Goldstein, I. (1984). Science-The Goal of Generality. In: The Experience of Science. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0384-6_11
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