Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Reiss,J/Spreger,J, Jacques Lenfant and Thomas Hobbes
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity
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One view says objectivity is making a successful claim which captures the facts [Reiss/Sprenger]
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An absolute scientific picture of reality must not involve sense experience, which is perspectival [Reiss/Sprenger]
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Topic and application involve values, but can evidence and theory choice avoid them? [Reiss/Sprenger]
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The Value-Free Ideal in science avoids contextual values, but embraces epistemic values [Reiss/Sprenger]
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Value-free science needs impartial evaluation, theories asserting facts, and right motivation [Reiss/Sprenger]
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Thermometers depend on the substance used, and none of them are perfect [Reiss/Sprenger]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 2. Aims of Definition
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Definitions of things that are caused must express their manner of generation [Hobbes]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia
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Definition is resolution of names into successive genera, and finally the difference [Hobbes]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 8. Impredicative Definition
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A defined name should not appear in the definition [Hobbes]
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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 3. Question Begging
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'Petitio principii' is reusing the idea to be defined, in disguised words [Hobbes]
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