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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

7021	If the world is theory-dependent, the theories themselves can't be theory-dependent [Heil]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science

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To accept a scientific theory, we only need to believe that it is empirically adequate [Fraassen]

7026	Science is sometimes said to classify powers, neglecting qualities [Heil]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

7060	One form of explanation is by decomposition [Heil]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / c. Against best explanation

6784	Why should the true explanation be one of the few we have actually thought of? [Fraassen, by Bird]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 4. Explanation Doubts / a. Explanation as pragmatic

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An explanation is just descriptive information answering a particular question [Fraassen, by Salmon]