Re: Multivariate Normality Test in SPSS

Posted by Art Kendall on
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Multivariate-Normality-Test-in-SPSS-tp5740466p5740473.html

All models are reasoning by analogy. In other words imperfect and often
useful.  (Models are like the shadows in Plato's cave.)
Early planetary orbits were modeled circles which was right *to some
degree*.

For early Egyptians treating the delta land as flat (a plane) resulted in
good enough restoration of property boundaries.

"Taller people are heavier than shorter people" is true as an overall
description.

Ockham's razor is commonly useful.


Aristotle pointed out the fallacy of precision.



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Art Kendall
Social Research Consultants
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