Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Plotinus and J Baggini / PS Fosl

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

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

4634	Abduction aims at simplicity, testability, coherence and comprehensiveness [Baggini /Fosl]

4637	To see if an explanation is the best, it is necessary to investigate the alternative explanations [Baggini /Fosl]