Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Catholic Philosophical Association, Volumes 59-60Catholic University of America., 1985 - Philosophy List of members in Proceedings of 2nd- annual meeting. |
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... explanations , the one the one he offers is the best . The best ( not , mark , the only ) explanation of the planets ' steady light is to suppose that they are comparatively near . I don't want to suggest that this " best explanation ...
... explanations , the one the one he offers is the best . The best ( not , mark , the only ) explanation of the planets ' steady light is to suppose that they are comparatively near . I don't want to suggest that this " best explanation ...
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... explanation . We do not infer to the best explanation ; we infer that a given explanation is the best available explanation . In the passage quoted , Harman himself says , not that we infer to the best explanation , but from the claim ...
... explanation . We do not infer to the best explanation ; we infer that a given explanation is the best available explanation . In the passage quoted , Harman himself says , not that we infer to the best explanation , but from the claim ...
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... explanation . Now that men have walked on them , their existence has presuma- bly been established . Was belief in their existence unwarrant- ed until the 1960's ? Or was there not at least partial warrant beforehand ? The nominalist ...
... explanation . Now that men have walked on them , their existence has presuma- bly been established . Was belief in their existence unwarrant- ed until the 1960's ? Or was there not at least partial warrant beforehand ? The nominalist ...
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Beyond Realism | 2 |
PLENARY SESSION | 19 |
Twentyninth Award of the Aquinas Medal | 35 |
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