Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Melvin Fitting, Pierre Duhem and Stephen Yablo

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

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Observation can force rejection of some part of the initial set of claims [Duhem, by Boulter]

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

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A theory need not be true to be good; it should just be true about its physical aspects [Yablo]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 6. Theory Holism

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Experiments only test groups of hypotheses, and can't show which one is wrong [Duhem]

14. Science / C. Induction / 5. Paradoxes of Induction / b. Raven paradox

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If sentences point to different evidence, they must have different subject-matter [Yablo]

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Most people say nonblack nonravens do confirm 'all ravens are black', but only a tiny bit [Yablo]