Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Alistair Mitchell, Paul Thagard and Howard Robinson
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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An explanation presupposes something that is improbable unless it is explained [Robinson,H]
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If all possibilities are equal, order seems (a priori) to need an explanation - or does it? [Robinson,H]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / c. Explanations by coherence
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1: Coherence is a symmetrical relation between two propositions [Thagard, by Smart]
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2: An explanation must wholly cohere internally, and with the new fact [Thagard, by Smart]
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3: If an analogous pair explain another analogous pair, then they all cohere [Thagard, by Smart]
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4: For coherence, observation reports have a degree of intrinsic acceptability [Thagard, by Smart]
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5: Contradictory propositions incohere [Thagard, by Smart]
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6: A proposition's acceptability depends on its coherence with a system [Thagard, by Smart]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation
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The best theory has the highest subjective (Bayesian) probability? [Thagard]
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