Combining Philosophers

Ideas for David Fair, Weisberg/Needham/Hendry and Saul A. Kripke

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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

4958	Identities like 'heat is molecule motion' are necessary (in the highest degree), not contingent [Kripke]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism

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Thick mechanisms map whole reactions, and thin mechanism chart the steps [Weisberg/Needham/Hendry]

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Using mechanisms as explanatory schemes began in chemistry [Weisberg/Needham/Hendry]