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Ideas for 'Introduction to Russell's Theory of Types', 'Mechanisms' and 'Causality and Explanation'

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism

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Salmon's mechanisms are processes and interactions, involving marks, or conserved quantities [Salmon, by Machamer/Darden/Craver]

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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]