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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory' and 'Knowing One's Own Mind'

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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

22137

Observation can force rejection of some part of the initial set of claims [Duhem, by Boulter]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 6. Theory Holism

18197

Experiments only test groups of hypotheses, and can't show which one is wrong [Duhem]

18. Thought / C. Content / 6. Broad Content

6175	External identification doesn't mean external location, as with sunburn [Davidson, by Rowlands]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

1748	Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution

5989	Archelaus said life began in a primeval slime [Archelaus, by Schofield]