Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Alexander, Jeremiah and J Ladyman / D Ross

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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 4. Prediction

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What matters is whether a theory can predict - not whether it actually does so [Ladyman/Ross]

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The theory of evolution was accepted because it explained, not because of its predictions [Ladyman/Ross]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 8. Ramsey Sentences

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The Ramsey sentence describes theoretical entities; it skips reference, but doesn't eliminate it [Ladyman/Ross]

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The Ramsey-sentence approach preserves observations, but eliminates unobservables [Ladyman/Ross]

14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction

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Induction is reasoning from the observed to the unobserved [Ladyman/Ross]

14. Science / C. Induction / 4. Reason in Induction

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Inductive defences of induction may be rule-circular, but not viciously premise-circular [Ladyman/Ross]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / c. Explanations by coherence

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We explain by deriving the properties of a phenomenon by embedding it in a large abstract theory [Ladyman/Ross]