Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Keith Hossack and Saul A. Kripke

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

4958	Identities like 'heat is molecule motion' are necessary (in the highest degree), not contingent [Kripke]

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

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]