A simple theory of rigidity

A theory [Formula: see text] is said to have exact saturation at a singular cardinal [Formula: see text] if it has a [Formula: see text]-saturated model which is not [Formula: see text]-saturated. We show, under some set-theoretic assumptions, that any simple theory has exact saturation. Also, an NIP theory has exact saturation if and only if it is not distal. This gives a new characterization of distality.

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A simple theory of condensation

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics ◽

10.1134/s106377611103006x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 112 (4) ◽

pp. 637-641

Author(s):

S. Rabinovich

Keyword(s):

Simple Theory

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A Simple Theory of Optimal Coherent Control

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A ◽

10.1021/jp991965b ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 103 (49) ◽

pp. 10611-10618 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ruixue Xu ◽

Jixin Cheng ◽

Yan

Keyword(s):

Coherent Control ◽

Simple Theory

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Is theism a simple hypothesis? The simplicity of omni-properties

Religious Studies ◽

10.1017/s0034412514000523 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 45-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

CALUM MILLER

Keyword(s):

Simple Theory ◽

Ceteris Paribus ◽

Simple Hypothesis ◽

Richard Swinburne ◽

In Virtue Of

AbstractOne reason for thinking that theism is a relatively simple theory – and that it is thereby more likely to be true than other theories,ceteris paribus – is to insist that infinite degrees of properties are simpler than extremely large, finite degrees of properties. This defence of theism has been championed by Richard Swinburne in recent years. I outline the objections to this line of argument present in the literature, and suggest some novel resources open to Swinburne in defence. I then argue that scientists' preference for universal nomological propositions constitutes a very strong reason for supposing that theism is simpler than parodical alternatives in virtue of its positing omni-properties rather than parallel ‘mega-properties’.

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