Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Xenophanes, J Baggini / PS Fosl and David H. Sanford

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

4644	A proposition such as 'some swans are purple' cannot be falsified, only verified [Baggini /Fosl]

14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction

4584	The problem of induction is how to justify our belief in the uniformity of nature [Baggini /Fosl]

14. Science / C. Induction / 4. Reason in Induction

4583	How can an argument be good induction, but poor deduction? [Baggini /Fosl]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

8406	Not all explanations are causal, but if a thing can be explained at all, it can be explained causally [Sanford]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

4634	Abduction aims at simplicity, testability, coherence and comprehensiveness [Baggini /Fosl]

4637	To see if an explanation is the best, it is necessary to investigate the alternative explanations [Baggini /Fosl]