Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Lynch,MP/Glasgow,JM, Michael Stanford and Gilbert Harman
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14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction
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Enumerative induction is inference to the best explanation [Harman]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 2. Aims of Induction
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Induction is an attempt to increase the coherence of our explanations [Harman]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction
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Induction is 'defeasible', since additional information can invalidate it [Harman]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 4. Reason in Induction
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All reasoning is inductive, and deduction only concerns implication [Harman]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]
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Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
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We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation
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Best Explanation is the core notion of epistemology [Harman, by Smart]
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