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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 4. Prediction
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The theory of evolution was accepted because it explained, not because of its predictions [Ladyman/Ross]
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What matters is whether a theory can predict - not whether it actually does so [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
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Plato says sciences are unified around Forms; Aristotle says they're unified around substance [Aristotle, by Moravcsik]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 8. Ramsey Sentences
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The Ramsey-sentence approach preserves observations, but eliminates unobservables [Ladyman/Ross]
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The Ramsey sentence describes theoretical entities; it skips reference, but doesn't eliminate it [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction
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Induction is reasoning from the observed to the unobserved [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 4. Reason in Induction
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Inductive defences of induction may be rule-circular, but not viciously premise-circular [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / a. Explanation
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Aristotelian explanations are facts, while modern explanations depend on human conceptions [Aristotle, by Politis]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation
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Aristotle's standard analysis of species and genus involves specifying things in terms of something more general [Aristotle, by Benardete,JA]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / c. Explanations by coherence
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We explain by deriving the properties of a phenomenon by embedding it in a large abstract theory [Ladyman/Ross]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
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Aristotle regularly says that essential properties explain other significant properties [Aristotle, by Kung]
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