10 ideas
22329 | Logic is highly general truths abstracted from reality [Russell, by Glock] |
18439 | Because things can share attributes, we cannot individuate attributes clearly [Quine] |
18442 | You only know an attribute if you know what things have it [Quine] |
18441 | No entity without identity (which requires a principle of individuation) [Quine] |
12177 | Human artefacts may have essences, in their purposes [Popper] |
18440 | Identity of physical objects is just being coextensive [Quine] |
12176 | Science does not aim at ultimate explanations [Popper] |
21569 | It is good to generalise truths as much as possible [Russell] |
12175 | Galilean science aimed at true essences, as the ultimate explanations [Popper] |
12179 | Essentialist views of science prevent further questions from being raised [Popper] |