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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 1. Observation
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Scientific genius extracts more than other people from the same evidence [James]
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification
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Experimenters assume the theory is true, and stick to it as long as result don't disappoint [James]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction
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We can't know if the laws of nature are stable, but we must postulate it or assume it [James]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 6. Bayes's Theorem
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Trying to assess probabilities by mere calculation is absurd and impossible [James]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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We know a thing if we grasp its first causes, principles and basic elements [Aristotle]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation
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Four Explanations: the essence and form; the matter; the source; and the end [Aristotle, by Politis]
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Aristotle's four 'causes' are four items which figure in basic explanations of nature [Aristotle, by Annas]
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Science refers the question Why? to four causes/explanations: matter, form, source, purpose [Aristotle]
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There are as many causes/explanations as there are different types of why-question [Aristotle]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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Chance is inexplicable, because we can only explain what happens always or usually [Aristotle]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
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We have a passion for knowing the parts of something, rather than the whole [James]
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