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1. Philosophy Of Science

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   What counts as a good scientific explanation? Two dominant models emerged in the mid-20th century:
   The Deductive-Nomological (D-N) Model (Hempel and Oppenheim): An event is explained if it can be logically deduced from a set of universal laws ($L$) and initial conditions ($C$). The structure is $C \land L \implies E$. The D-N model demands symmetry: if $E$ is explained by $C$ and $L$, the…