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'Pragmatism - eight lectures', 'Philosophy of Mathematics' and 'Thinking About Mechanisms'
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science
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Theories are practical tools for progress, not answers to enigmas [James]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 3. Instrumentalism
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True thoughts are just valuable instruments of action [James]
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Pragmatism says all theories are instrumental - that is, mental modes of adaptation to reality [James]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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The explanation is not the regularity, but the activity sustaining it [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / h. Explanations by function
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Functions are not properties of objects, they are activities contributing to mechanisms [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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Mechanisms are not just push-pull systems [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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Mechanisms are systems organised to produce regular change [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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A mechanism explains a phenomenon by showing how it was produced [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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Our account of mechanism combines both entities and activities [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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Descriptions of explanatory mechanisms have a bottom level, where going further is irrelevant [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation
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There are four types of bottom-level activities which will explain phenomena [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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