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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined
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Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus]
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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 1. Aims of Science
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We do not wish merely to predict, we also want to explain [Newton-Smith]
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The real problem of science is how to choose between possible explanations [Newton-Smith]
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For science to be rational, we must explain scientific change rationally [Newton-Smith]
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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 2. Positivism
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Critics attack positivist division between theory and observation [Newton-Smith]
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Positivists hold that theoretical terms change, but observation terms don't [Newton-Smith]
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