Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Michael Stanford, Richard Bentley and Pamela Foa

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7 ideas

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]
Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]
17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 3. Panpsychism
That all matter thinks is absurd, and would make each part of our bodies a distinct self-consciousness [Bentley]
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 5. Sexual Morality
Rape of children is dreadful, but no one thinks children should have a right of consent [Foa]
A rape disregards the status of being a person - but so does all assault [Foa]
If men should lust and women shouldn't, that makes rape the prevalent sexual model [Foa]