6 ideas
6782 | Realism is the only philosophy of science that doesn't make the success of science a miracle [Putnam] |
15575 | Knowledge is not a static set of correct propositions, but a continuing search for better interpretations [Polt] |
22181 | Putnam says anti-realism is a bad explanation of accurate predictions [Putnam, by Okasha] |
15568 | When we consider possibilities, there must be something we are considering [Polt] |
8406 | Not all explanations are causal, but if a thing can be explained at all, it can be explained causally [Sanford] |
8407 | A totality of conditions necessary for an occurrence is usually held to be jointly sufficient for it [Sanford] |