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'works', 'On the Concept of Character' and 'The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification
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Observation can force rejection of some part of the initial set of claims [Duhem, by Boulter]
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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 / 6. Theory Holism
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Experiments only test groups of hypotheses, and can't show which one is wrong [Duhem]
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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 / 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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