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 of ceteris paribus (cp) generalizations. I argue that the challenges involved in showing that mr generalizations can play the law role are underappreciated, and quite different from those involved in showing that cp generalizations can do so. I outline a strategy for meeting the challenges posed by mr generalizations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 274-305 |
Number of pages | 32 |
Journal | Philosophy and Phenomenological Research |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |