Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Paul Audi, A.J. Ayer and Ram Neta
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification
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We only discard a hypothesis after one failure if it appears likely to keep on failing [Ayer]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 2. Aims of Induction
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The induction problem is to prove generalisations about the future based on the past [Ayer]
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Induction passes from particular facts to other particulars, or to general laws, non-deductively [Ayer]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction
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We can't use the uniformity of nature to prove induction, as that would be circular [Ayer]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation
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Two things being identical (like water and H2O) is not an explanation [Audi,P]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
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There are plenty of examples of non-causal explanation [Audi,P]
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