History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Explore the historical development and philosophical underpinnings of scientific and technological advancements.…
Holism: Understanding Systems as Wholes
Holism posits that systems and their properties are best understood as integrated…
Explanans: The Core of an Explanation
The explanans refers to the statement(s) providing the reason or cause for…
Explanandum: The Core of Explanation
The explanandum is the statement or phenomenon requiring explanation. It's the 'what'…
Causal Modal Logic
Causal modal logic extends standard modal logic with modalities for necessity, possibility,…
Causal Logic
Causal logic explores the intricate relationships between causes and effects. It provides…
Carnap-Ramsey Sentence
A Carnap-Ramsey sentence, from logical positivism, isolates a theory's empirical content by…