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'Structures and Structuralism in Phil of Maths', 'Aspects of Scientific Explanation' and 'Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 4. Prediction
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Explanatory facts also predict, and predictive facts also explain [Hempel, by Okasha]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
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Mathematically expressed propositions are true of the world, but how to interpret them? [Russell]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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For Hempel, explanations are deductive-nomological or probabilistic-statistical [Hempel, by Bird]
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The covering-law model is for scientific explanation; historical explanation is quite different [Hempel]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
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Hempel rejects causation as part of explanation [Hempel, by Salmon]
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