Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Xenophanes, Goodman,N/Quine,W and S.Mumford/R.Lill Anjum

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

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Smoking disposes towards cancer; smokers without cancer do not falsify this claim [Mumford/Anjum]

14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction

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If causation were necessary, the past would fix the future, and induction would be simple [Mumford/Anjum]

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The only full uniformities in nature occur from the essences of fundamental things [Mumford/Anjum]

14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction

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Nature is not completely uniform, and some regular causes sometimes fail to produce their effects [Mumford/Anjum]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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It is tempting to think that only entailment provides a full explanation [Mumford/Anjum]

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

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A structure won't give a causal explanation unless we know the powers of the structure [Mumford/Anjum]