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'Natural Kinds', 'Can Mechanisms Replace Laws of Nature?' and 'Philosophical Analysis'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 3. Experiment
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Science is common sense, with a sophisticated method [Quine]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction
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Induction is just more of the same: animal expectations [Quine]
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Induction relies on similar effects following from each cause [Quine]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 5. Paradoxes of Induction / a. Grue problem
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Grue is a puzzle because the notions of similarity and kind are dubious in science [Quine]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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Generalisations must be invariant to explain anything [Leuridan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / h. Explanations by function
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Biological functions are explained by disposition, or by causal role [Leuridan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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Mechanisms must produce macro-level regularities, but that needs micro-level regularities [Leuridan]
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Mechanisms are ontologically dependent on regularities [Leuridan]
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Mechanisms can't explain on their own, as their models rest on pragmatic regularities [Leuridan]
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We can show that regularities and pragmatic laws are more basic than mechanisms [Leuridan]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation
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There is nothing wrong with an infinite regress of mechanisms and regularities [Leuridan]
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