Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Leo Tolstoy, Francis Bacon and Plato

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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 3. Experiment

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Science moves up and down between inventions of causes, and experiments [Bacon]

6603	Nature is revealed when we put it under pressure rather than observe it [Bacon]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 5. Anomalies

165	If the apparent facts strongly conflict with probability, it is in everyone's interests to suppress the facts [Plato]

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

21950

Science must clear away the idols of the mind if they are ever going to find the truth [Bacon]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 5. Commensurability

12127

Many different theories will fit the observed facts [Bacon]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

17085

A good explanation totally rules out the opposite explanation (so Forms are required) [Plato, by Ruben]

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

15859

To investigate the causes of things, study what is best for them [Plato]