Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Explanation: the state of play', 'Treatise on Quantity' and 'On the Reality of Accidents'

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5 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 4. Concept Nominalism

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Abstracta are abbreviated ways of talking; there are just substances, and truths about them [Leibniz]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 4. Quantity of an Object

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Quantity is the quantified parts of a thing, plus location and coordination [Olivi]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]

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Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]