11 ideas
17488 | Empiricist theories are sets of laws, which give explanations and reductions [Glennan] |
17493 | Modern mechanism need parts with spatial, temporal and function facts, and diagrams [Glennan] |
17487 | Mechanistic philosophy of science is an alternative to the empiricist law-based tradition [Glennan] |
17489 | Mechanisms are either systems of parts or sequences of activities [Glennan] |
17490 | 17th century mechanists explained everything by the kinetic physical fundamentals [Glennan] |
17491 | Unlike the lawlike approach, mechanistic explanation can allow for exceptions [Glennan] |
22817 | Citizenship involves a group of mutually supporting rights, which create community and equality [Miller,D] |
22816 | Socialists reject nationality as a false source of identity [Miller,D] |
22745 | Pherecydes said the first principle and element is earth [Pherecydes, by Sext.Empiricus] |
17494 | Since causal events are related by mechanisms, causation can be analysed in that way [Glennan] |
5883 | Pherecydes was the first to say that the soul is eternal [Pherecydes, by Cicero] |