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Question 1

Monism

Answer 1

naturalistic explanation of the mind is possible on its own

Question 2

Types of explanation

Answer 2

1. Events (the window broke because…)
2. Properties (reductive, i.e. water freezes because…)
3. Actions (Peter drank a glass of water because…)

Question 3

Deductive-Nomological Explanation is comprised of…

Answer 3

Explanandum: phenomenon that needs to be explained
Explanan: statement (or series of statements?) that provides the explanation. Includes a universal law and covering law.

Question 4

Problems with D-N Explanations

Answer 4

deductions work both ways, but the explanation only works one way.

Question 5

Principle behind D-N Explanataions

Answer 5

aka Hempel-Oppenheim, Covering-Law Model
We can use things we already know to understand new things. There is no new information–we just apply some law to answer some question (such as how fast an object will fall after 2 seconds)