1. Does substantivalism about space contravene Ockham’s razor? Does
substantivalism about spacetime contravene it?
2. ‘The experimental success of quantum mechanics means that we must
abandon the claim that particles have definite spatiotemporal trajectories.’
Discuss.
3. Is there any way to account for EPR correlations that is compatible with
the special theory of relativity?
4. What, if anything, distinguishes laws in physics from laws in biology?
5. What is the relationship between the biological function of an organ and
its evolutionary history?
6. Are there natural kinds in the social sciences?
7. Outline Savage’s version of classical decision theory. Is it acceptable as a
descriptive theory?
8. Explain Nash equilibrium. What is it good for?
9. ‘Explanatory value is mostly an objective matter.’ Discuss.
10. ‘Explanations that cite probabilities are an inferior species of explanation.’
Discuss.