Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Hermarchus, E.J. Lowe and Stuart Glennan

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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

4223	Unfalsifiability may be a failure in an empirical theory, but it is a virtue in metaphysics [Lowe]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science

17488

Empiricist theories are sets of laws, which give explanations and reductions [Glennan]

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 / i. Explanations by mechanism

17493

Modern mechanism need parts with spatial, temporal and function facts, and diagrams [Glennan]

17487

Mechanistic philosophy of science is an alternative to the empiricist law-based tradition [Glennan]

17489

Mechanisms are either systems of parts or sequences of activities [Glennan]

17490

17th century mechanists explained everything by the kinetic physical fundamentals [Glennan]

17491

Unlike the lawlike approach, mechanistic explanation can allow for exceptions [Glennan]