Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Weisberg/Needham/Hendry and Ion

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism

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Using mechanisms as explanatory schemes began in chemistry [Weisberg/Needham/Hendry]

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Thick mechanisms map whole reactions, and thin mechanism chart the steps [Weisberg/Needham/Hendry]

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]