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'Natural Kinds and Biological Realism', 'Explanation: the state of play' and 'Principia Mathematica'
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 6. Theory Holism
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If you changed one of Newton's concepts you would destroy his whole system [Heisenberg on Newton]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction
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Science deduces propositions from phenomena, and generalises them by induction [Newton]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]
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Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
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We should admit only enough causes to explain a phenomenon, and no more [Newton]
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Natural effects of the same kind should be assumed to have the same causes [Newton]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
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We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
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From the phenomena, I can't deduce the reason for the properties of gravity [Newton]
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