Ceteris Paribus Laws and Minutis Rectis Laws

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)274-305
Number of pages32
JournalPhilosophy and Phenomenological Research
Volume93
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2016
Externally publishedYes

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