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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Bayesianism' and 'Mathematical Explanation'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / C. Induction / 6. Bayes's Theorem

2799	Bayes' theorem explains why very surprising predictions have a higher value as evidence [Horwich]

2798	Probability of H, given evidence E, is prob(H) x prob(E given H) / prob(E) [Horwich]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]