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Prevailing Conception in Science
- Classical mechanics, like other successful scientific theories, predicted system behavior based on initial conditions and laws of motion.
- This "prevailing conception" shaped scientific thought, emphasizing prediction as a standard for good theories.
Beyond the Prevailing Conception
- Some powerful explanations, like evolution and critical rationalism, defy the prevailing conception.
- These theories focus on how things emerge or change, not predicting future states from initial conditions.
Need for a Unifying Theory
- A deeper theory is needed to unify prevailing conception theories with those like evolution and knowledge growth.
- This new theory should explain higher-level phenomena and principles like falsifiability, not just predict micro-level trajectories.