Combining Philosophers

Ideas for James Rachels, Alex Orenstein and Andreas Osiander

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

8457	The Principle of Conservatism says we should violate the minimum number of background beliefs [Orenstein]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Facts should be deducible from the theory and initial conditions, and prefer the simpler theory [Osiander, by Harré/Madden]