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'Metaphysics', 'Philosophical Insignificance of A Priori Knowledge' and 'Principia Mathematica'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration
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There cannot be a science of accidentals, but only of general truths [Aristotle]
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Demonstrations about particulars must be about everything of that type [Aristotle]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 6. Theory Holism
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If you changed one of Newton's concepts you would destroy his whole system [Heisenberg on Newton]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction
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Science deduces propositions from phenomena, and generalises them by induction [Newton]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / a. Explanation
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Universal principles are not primary beings, but particular principles are not universally knowable [Aristotle]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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Understanding moves from the less to the more intelligible [Aristotle]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation
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Aristotelian explanations mainly divide things into natural kinds [Aristotle, by Politis]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
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We should admit only enough causes to explain a phenomenon, and no more [Newton]
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Natural effects of the same kind should be assumed to have the same causes [Newton]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
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We know something when we fully know what it is, not just its quality, quantity or location [Aristotle]
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Real enquiries seek causes, and causes are essences [Aristotle]
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We know a thing when we grasp its essence [Aristotle]
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The explanation is what gives matter its state, which is the form, which is the substance [Aristotle]
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Essential properties explain in conjunction with properties shared by the same kind [Aristotle, by Kung]
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From the phenomena, I can't deduce the reason for the properties of gravity [Newton]
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