Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Michael Stanford, Giles of Orleans and Roger Bacon

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5 ideas

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / d. Secondary qualities
16721 Changes in secondary qualities are caused by changes in primary qualities [Giles of Orleans]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
12314 Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]
12313 Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
12315 We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences
16745 No one even knows the nature and properties of a fly - why it has that colour, or so many feet [Bacon,R]