Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Stilpo, Stuart Glennan and Baruch de Spinoza
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science
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Empiricist theories are sets of laws, which give explanations and reductions [Glennan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / f. Necessity in explanations
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To understand a phenomenon, we must understand why it is necessary, not merely contingent [Spinoza, by Cottingham]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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Modern mechanism need parts with spatial, temporal and function facts, and diagrams [Glennan]
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Mechanistic philosophy of science is an alternative to the empiricist law-based tradition [Glennan]
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Mechanisms are either systems of parts or sequences of activities [Glennan]
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17th century mechanists explained everything by the kinetic physical fundamentals [Glennan]
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Unlike the lawlike approach, mechanistic explanation can allow for exceptions [Glennan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
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To understand the properties we must know the essence, as with a circle [Spinoza]
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