Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Special science generalizations admit of exceptions. Among the class of non‐exceptionless special science generalizations, I distinguish (what I will call)minutis rectis(mr) generalizations from the more familiar category ofceteris paribus(cp) generalizations. I argue that the challenges involved in showing thatmrgeneralizations can play the law role are underappreciated, and quite different from those involved in showing thatcpgeneralizations can do so. I outline a strategy for meeting the challenges posed bymrgeneralizations.
DOI: 10.1111/phpr.12277
Author: Luke Fenton‐Glynn
Institution: University College London
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
OpenAlex ID: W1845533005