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'Stipulation, Meaning and Apriority', 'Mechanisms' and 'Every Thing Must Go'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 4. Prediction
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What matters is whether a theory can predict - not whether it actually does so [Ladyman/Ross]
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The theory of evolution was accepted because it explained, not because of its predictions [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science
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Empiricist theories are sets of laws, which give explanations and reductions [Glennan]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 8. Ramsey Sentences
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The Ramsey sentence describes theoretical entities; it skips reference, but doesn't eliminate it [Ladyman/Ross]
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The Ramsey-sentence approach preserves observations, but eliminates unobservables [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction
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Induction is reasoning from the observed to the unobserved [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 4. Reason in Induction
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Inductive defences of induction may be rule-circular, but not viciously premise-circular [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / c. Explanations by coherence
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We explain by deriving the properties of a phenomenon by embedding it in a large abstract theory [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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Modern mechanism need parts with spatial, temporal and function facts, and diagrams [Glennan]
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Mechanistic philosophy of science is an alternative to the empiricist law-based tradition [Glennan]
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Mechanisms are either systems of parts or sequences of activities [Glennan]
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17th century mechanists explained everything by the kinetic physical fundamentals [Glennan]
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Unlike the lawlike approach, mechanistic explanation can allow for exceptions [Glennan]
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