11 ideas
13230 | Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M] |
16978 | If conceivability is a priori coherence, that implies possibility [Tahko] |
19525 | If the only aim is to believe truths, that justifies recklessly believing what is unsupported (if it is right) [Conee/Feldman] |
19524 | We don't have the capacity to know all the logical consequences of our beliefs [Conee/Feldman] |
19518 | Evidentialism says justifications supervene on the available evidence [Conee/Feldman] |
13229 | Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M] |
16975 | Essences are used to explain natural kinds, modality, and causal powers [Tahko] |
13231 | Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M] |
19519 | Rational decisions are either taken to be based on evidence, or to be explained causally [Conee/Feldman] |
16976 | Scientific essentialists tend to characterise essence in terms of modality (not vice versa) [Tahko] |
16977 | If essence is modal and laws are necessary, essentialist knowledge is found by scientists [Tahko] |