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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
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Plato says sciences are unified around Forms; Aristotle says they're unified around substance [Aristotle, by Moravcsik]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / a. Explanation
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Aristotelian explanations are facts, while modern explanations depend on human conceptions [Aristotle, by Politis]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation
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Aristotle's standard analysis of species and genus involves specifying things in terms of something more general [Aristotle, by Benardete,JA]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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Generalisations must be invariant to explain anything [Leuridan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / h. Explanations by function
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Biological functions are explained by disposition, or by causal role [Leuridan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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Mechanisms are ontologically dependent on regularities [Leuridan]
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Mechanisms can't explain on their own, as their models rest on pragmatic regularities [Leuridan]
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We can show that regularities and pragmatic laws are more basic than mechanisms [Leuridan]
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Mechanisms must produce macro-level regularities, but that needs micro-level regularities [Leuridan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
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Aristotle regularly says that essential properties explain other significant properties [Aristotle, by Kung]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation
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There is nothing wrong with an infinite regress of mechanisms and regularities [Leuridan]
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