The Intelligibility of Nature

absence absolutely alternatives amount answer apply assign assume assumption auxiliary hypotheses bare particular basic biased sample bleen C-properties Cambridge properties claim clearly colour constancy concerning confirmation conjunction Consequently contrapositive counterfactual conditionals counterfactuals course D₁ defined definition denoted determinism disjoint disjunctive disposition emeralds empirical entities equiprobable event evidence example exemplified exists explanandum explanans explanation explication expression fact follows generalisation genuine property given Goodman's Paradox grue Grünbaum Hempel's account hypothesis identity conditions implies independent individual inductive reasoning instance kind Kyburg lack logically matter nature necessarily negative predicate negative term non-differentially non-raven notion O₁ observation paradox particular philosophers physical objects possible world precisely present Principle of Indifference probability problem question raven realise regard relevant sample class scientists Section seems significant snarf Socrates solution spatial statement suggestion Suppose t₁ theory theory of description things trivial true truth-conditions understanding universe violation Xantippe