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The explanatory value of a theory and the degree to which it unifies a body of scientific knowledge are two widely recognized and intimately related theoretical virtues. These two virtues seem so closely related, in fact, that it is tempting to reduce the explanatory character of theories to their unifying power.
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Hiskes, A.L. (1994). Theoretical Explanation and Unification. In: Prawitz, D., Westerståhl, D. (eds) Logic and Philosophy of Science in Uppsala. Synthese Library, vol 236. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8311-4_10
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