--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is universally appreciated, I think…" description: "\"It is universally appreciated, I think, that theorists are able to tweak their assumptions in order to reach any conclusion they wish. The believabilit..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3af/david-m-kreps-231363_able_it-is-universally-appreciated-i-think-th_2441359.jpg" --- # It is universally appreciated, I think, that theorists are… ![“It is universally appreciated, I think, that theorists are able to tweak their assumptions in order to reach any conclusion they wish. The believability of the conclusion depends not only on the fact that it was reached but on how hard the theorist had to tweak the model to get there.” quote by David M. 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Key Takeaway Be transparent about assumptions. Themes Science Critical thinking Integrity Methodology Mood analytical skeptical Type academic philosophical When to use this quote - Research design - Peer review - Academic writing Key Concepts Assumption testing Model robustness Philosophy of science Questions to Reflect On - How to assess model validity? - When is adjustment unethical? 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