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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 / B. Scientific Theories / 7. Scientific Models
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In the 'received view' models are formal; the 'semantic view' emphasises representation [Portides, by PG]
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Representational success in models depends on success of their explanations [Portides]
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The best model of the atomic nucleus is the one which explains the most results [Portides]
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'Model' belongs in a family of concepts, with representation, idealisation and abstraction [Portides]
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Models are theory-driven, or phenomenological (more empirical and specific) [Portides]
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Theoretical models can represent, by mapping onto the data-models [Portides]
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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 / i. Explanations by mechanism
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General theories may be too abstract to actually explain the mechanisms [Portides]
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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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