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Ideas for 'Two Dogmas of Empiricism', 'A Powers Theory of Modality' and 'On the Notion of Cause'

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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems

1627	Any statement can be held true if we make enough adjustment to the rest of the system [Quine]
	Full Idea: Any statement can be held true come what may, if we make drastic enough adjustments elsewhere in the system.
	From: Willard Quine (Two Dogmas of Empiricism [1953], p.43)

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism

8378	Philosophers usually learn science from each other, not from science [Russell]
	Full Idea: Philosophers are too apt to take their views on science from each other, not from science.
	From: Bertrand Russell (On the Notion of Cause [1912], p.178)
	A reaction: This wasn't true of Russell, but it is certainly true of me. I rely on philosophical researchers to find the interesting bits of science for me (like blindsight). Memo to myself: read more science.