Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Kit Fine and Dougherty,T/Rysiew,P

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation

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We explain by identity (what it is), or by truth (how things are) [Fine,K]

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Is there metaphysical explanation (as well as causal), involving a constitutive form of determination? [Fine,K]

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]

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Grounding is an explanation of truth, and needs all the virtues of good explanations [Fine,K]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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Ultimate explanations are in 'grounds', which account for other truths, which hold in virtue of the grounding [Fine,K]