Re:Niels Bohr’s Argument for the Irreducibility of Biology t...
by 13415 on Sunday September 30, 2018 @04:49PM
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No, it's an inference to the best explanation where for various reason it is thought that physics does not offer the best explanation. If the physical explanation is not even sufficient, then it cannot be the best explanation.
That's the gist of the argument. Of course, there is disagreement about what counts as a sufficient explanation or the best explanation at a time and others may disagree. It's philosophy of science, not science.
That's the gist of the argument. Of course, there is disagreement about what counts as a sufficient explanation or the best explanation at a time and others may disagree. It's philosophy of science, not science.