The logical form of universal generalizations |
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Authors: | Alice Drewery |
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Affiliation: | University of Minnesota |
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Abstract: | First order logic does not distinguish between different forms of universal generalization; in this paper I argue that lawlike and accidental generalizations (broadly construed) have a different logical form, and that this distinction is syntactically marked in English. I then consider the relevance of this broader conception of lawlikeness to the philosophy of science. |
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