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Ideas for 'Clitophon', 'The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism' and 'Unity of Science as a Working Hypothesis'

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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science

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Science aims to explain things, not just describe them [Ellis]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]