Combining Philosophers

Ideas for David Fair, E.J. Lowe and Sally Haslanger

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / c. Direction of explanation

8968	If the flagpole causally explains the shadow, the shadow cannot explain the flagpole [Lowe]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / d. Explaining people

4193	The behaviour of persons and social groups seems to need rational rather than causal explanation [Lowe]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

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Natural explanations give the causal interconnections [Haslanger]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Best explanations, especially natural ones, need grounding, notably by persistent objects [Haslanger]