Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Reiss,J/Spreger,J, Stephen Mumford and Thomas Mautner
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason
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Many forms of reasoning, such as extrapolation and analogy, are useful but deductively invalid [Mumford]
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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 / 4. Real Definition
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'Real' definitions give the essential properties of things under a concept [Mautner]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 7. Contextual Definition
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'Contextual definitions' replace whole statements, not just expressions [Mautner]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 9. Recursive Definition
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Recursive definition defines each instance from a previous instance [Mautner]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 10. Stipulative Definition
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A stipulative definition lays down that an expression is to have a certain meaning [Mautner]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 11. Ostensive Definition
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Ostensive definitions point to an object which an expression denotes [Mautner]
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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 5. Fallacy of Composition
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The fallacy of composition is the assumption that what is true of the parts is true of the whole [Mautner]
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