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'From an Ontological Point of View', 'Model Theory' and 'The Scientific Image'
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
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If the world is theory-dependent, the theories themselves can't be theory-dependent [Heil]
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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]
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Science is sometimes said to classify powers, neglecting qualities [Heil]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
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One form of explanation is by decomposition [Heil]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / c. Against best explanation
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Why should the true explanation be one of the few we have actually thought of? [Fraassen, by Bird]
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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]
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