Explanation and Deduction: A Defence of Deductive Chauvinism |
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Explanatory Deductivism | 1 |
IDEAL EXPLANATIONS | 26 |
Probabilistic Systems | 35 |
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accept according alternative approximate argued assume assumption avalanche better calculate called causal cause chance Chapter claim close Coffa concept concerning conclusion consider consistency deductive argument deductivism deductivist describing determinism deterministic discussion effect elaboration epistemically equations event example exists explanandum explanatory information fact factors function further genuine give given grounds for believing Hempel high probability Humphreys I-S explanation ideal explanatory text important inconsistent interpretation issue kind knowledge laws margin of error matter mechanisms necessary non-deductivists noted notion objective observation philosophers PIAA planet position possibility prediction present probabilistic probability problem produce quantum mechanics question Railton reason reference relation relativized relevant requirement result Salmon scientific seems sentence similar simply sine qua non situation sketch solution specific statements statistical explanations strong Studies subjective supplied theory trajectory true