Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Stilpo, Stuart Glennan and Baruch de Spinoza

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / f. Necessity in explanations

4312	To understand a phenomenon, we must understand why it is necessary, not merely contingent [Spinoza, by Cottingham]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism

17493

Modern mechanism need parts with spatial, temporal and function facts, and diagrams [Glennan]

17487

Mechanistic philosophy of science is an alternative to the empiricist law-based tradition [Glennan]

17489

Mechanisms are either systems of parts or sequences of activities [Glennan]

17490

17th century mechanists explained everything by the kinetic physical fundamentals [Glennan]

17491

Unlike the lawlike approach, mechanistic explanation can allow for exceptions [Glennan]

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]