Ideas of Mark Steiner, by Theme
[American, fl. 2007, At Columbia University, then Professor at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences
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Particular essence is often captured by generality
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof
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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure
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