Ideas from 'Mechanisms' by Stuart Glennan [2008], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science' (ed/tr Psillos,S/Curd,M) [Routledge 2010,978-0-415-54613-3]].
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science
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Empiricist theories are sets of laws, which give explanations and reductions
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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Modern mechanism need parts with spatial, temporal and function facts, and diagrams
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Mechanisms are either systems of parts or sequences of activities
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Mechanistic philosophy of science is an alternative to the empiricist law-based tradition
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17th century mechanists explained everything by the kinetic physical fundamentals
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Unlike the lawlike approach, mechanistic explanation can allow for exceptions
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation
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Since causal events are related by mechanisms, causation can be analysed in that way
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