Ideas from 'Conjectures and Refutations' by Karl Popper [1963], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Conjectures and Refutations' by Popper,Karl [RKP 1965,-]].

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 11. Essence of Artefacts

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Human artefacts may have essences, in their purposes

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

12176

Science does not aim at ultimate explanations

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

12175

Galilean science aimed at true essences, as the ultimate explanations

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism

12179

Essentialist views of science prevent further questions from being raised