Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Lynch,MP/Glasgow,JM, J Baggini / PS Fosl and S.Mumford/R.Lill Anjum
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification
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Smoking disposes towards cancer; smokers without cancer do not falsify this claim [Mumford/Anjum]
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A proposition such as 'some swans are purple' cannot be falsified, only verified [Baggini /Fosl]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction
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The problem of induction is how to justify our belief in the uniformity of nature [Baggini /Fosl]
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If causation were necessary, the past would fix the future, and induction would be simple [Mumford/Anjum]
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The only full uniformities in nature occur from the essences of fundamental things [Mumford/Anjum]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction
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Nature is not completely uniform, and some regular causes sometimes fail to produce their effects [Mumford/Anjum]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 4. Reason in Induction
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How can an argument be good induction, but poor deduction? [Baggini /Fosl]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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It is tempting to think that only entailment provides a full explanation [Mumford/Anjum]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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A structure won't give a causal explanation unless we know the powers of the structure [Mumford/Anjum]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation
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Abduction aims at simplicity, testability, coherence and comprehensiveness [Baggini /Fosl]
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To see if an explanation is the best, it is necessary to investigate the alternative explanations [Baggini /Fosl]
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