Combining Philosophers
Ideas for David Fair, E.J. Lowe and Mark Steiner
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification
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Unfalsifiability may be a failure in an empirical theory, but it is a virtue in metaphysics [Lowe]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / c. Direction of explanation
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If the flagpole causally explains the shadow, the shadow cannot explain the flagpole [Lowe]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / d. Explaining people
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The behaviour of persons and social groups seems to need rational rather than causal explanation [Lowe]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof
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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]
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