Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Sara L. Uckelman and Richard Polt

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4 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics

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Knowledge is not a static set of correct propositions, but a continuing search for better interpretations [Polt]

4. Formal Logic / E. Nonclassical Logics / 11. Dynamic Logics

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Dyamic logics model changes between classical states, in action, belief, and computing [Uckelman]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility

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When we consider possibilities, there must be something we are considering [Polt]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]