9 ideas
17488 | Empiricist theories are sets of laws, which give explanations and reductions [Glennan] |
17493 | Modern mechanism need parts with spatial, temporal and function facts, and diagrams [Glennan] |
17487 | Mechanistic philosophy of science is an alternative to the empiricist law-based tradition [Glennan] |
17489 | Mechanisms are either systems of parts or sequences of activities [Glennan] |
17490 | 17th century mechanists explained everything by the kinetic physical fundamentals [Glennan] |
17491 | Unlike the lawlike approach, mechanistic explanation can allow for exceptions [Glennan] |
7091 | The argument from analogy is not a strong inference, since the other being might be an actor or a robot [Grayling] |
20751 | As a young girl assumes her status as feminine, she acts in a more fragile immobile way [Young,IM] |
17494 | Since causal events are related by mechanisms, causation can be analysed in that way [Glennan] |