Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Plotinus, Harré,R./Madden,E.H and Hesiod

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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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Clavius's Paradox: purely syntactic entailment theories won't explain, because they are too profuse [Harré/Madden]

15283

Simplicity can sort theories out, but still leaves an infinity of possibilities [Harré/Madden]

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The powers/natures approach has been so successful (for electricity, magnetism, gravity) it may be universal [Harré/Madden]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science

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We prefer the theory which explains and predicts the powers and capacities of particulars [Harré/Madden]

15225

Science investigates the nature and constitution of things or substances [Harré/Madden]