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All the ideas for 'Truth (frags)', 'The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory' and 'Intro to 'Rationality in Greek Thought''

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason

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The early philosophers thought that reason has its own needs and desires [Frede,M]

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

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

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

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