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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 5. Anomalies

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Inductive generalisation is more reliable than one of its instances; they can't all be wrong [Mill]

14. Science / C. Induction / 1. Induction

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The whole theory of induction rests on causes [Mill]

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Mill's methods (Difference,Agreement,Residues,Concomitance,Hypothesis) don't nail induction [Mill, by Lipton]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / a. Explanation

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Surprisingly, empiricists before Mill ignore explanation, which seems to transcend experience [Mill, by Ruben]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Explanation is fitting of facts into ever more general patterns of regularity [Mill, by Ruben]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

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Causal inference is by spotting either Agreements or Differences [Mill, by Lipton]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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The Methods of Difference and of Agreement are forms of inference to the best explanation [Mill, by Lipton]