Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'On Simple Theories of a Complex World', 'Problems in the Explanation of Action' and 'works'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics

5437	The claim of hermeneutics to give knowledge through understanding is challenged by positivism [Mautner on Dilthey]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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It seems obvious to prefer the simpler of two theories, on grounds of beauty and convenience [Quine]

21688

There are four suspicious reasons why we prefer simpler theories [Quine]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / d. Explaining people

5436	Natural science seeks explanation; human sciences seek understanding [Dilthey, by Mautner]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / b. Types of intention

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We can keep Davidson's account of intentions in action, by further explaining prior intentions [Davidson, by Stout,R]