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Ideas for 'Bayesianism', 'The Spirit of the Laws (rev. 1757)' and 'Causal Explanation'

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14. Science / C. Induction / 6. Bayes's Theorem

2798	Probability of H, given evidence E, is prob(H) x prob(E given H) / prob(E) [Horwich]

2799	Bayes' theorem explains why very surprising predictions have a higher value as evidence [Horwich]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

15559

Does a good explanation produce understanding? That claim is just empty [Lewis]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

15556

Science may well pursue generalised explanation, rather than laws [Lewis]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / f. Necessity in explanations

15558

A good explanation is supposed to show that the event had to happen [Lewis]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

4809	Lewis endorses the thesis that all explanation of singular events is causal explanation [Lewis, by Psillos]

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To explain an event is to provide some information about its causal history [Lewis]