6 ideas
14296 | Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine] |
16640 | Form is the principle that connects a thing's constitution (rather than being operative) [Hill,N] |
22179 | Explanatory facts also predict, and predictive facts also explain [Hempel, by Okasha] |
6755 | For Hempel, explanations are deductive-nomological or probabilistic-statistical [Hempel, by Bird] |
17083 | The covering-law model is for scientific explanation; historical explanation is quite different [Hempel] |
13052 | Hempel rejects causation as part of explanation [Hempel, by Salmon] |