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All the ideas for 'Dthat', 'Intuitionism' and 'Abduction and Induction'

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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'Abduction' is beginning a hypothesis, particularly if it includes preference of one explanation over others [Peirce]

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Abduction involves original suggestions, and not just the testing involved in induction [Peirce]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference

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Are causal descriptions part of the causal theory of reference, or are they just metasemantic? [Kaplan, by Schaffer,J]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism

7260	If there are intuited moral facts, why should we care about them? [Dancy,J]

7261	Internalists say that moral intuitions are motivating; externalist say a desire is also needed [Dancy,J]

7262	Obviously judging an action as wrong gives us a reason not to do it [Dancy,J]

7265	Moral facts are not perceived facts, but perceived reasons for judgements [Dancy,J]