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{{d|Nomological|/ˈnɒməˈlɒʤɪkᵊl|adj|}}
{{d|Nomological|/ˈnɒməˈlɒʤɪkᵊl|adj|}}
:Relating to or denoting principles that resemble laws, especially ones describing brute facts of the universe: things that are not explainable by theory, but are just “so”.
Relating to or denoting principles that resemble laws, especially ones describing brute facts of the universe: things that are not explainable by theory, but are just “so”.


A “[[nomological machine]]” is a term coined by philosopher of science [[Nancy Cartwright]] to describe the limited conditions that must prevail for scientific laws to work.
A “[[nomological machine]]” is a term coined by philosopher of science [[Nancy Cartwright]] to describe the limited conditions that must prevail for scientific laws to work.

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