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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”. | '''{{helvetica|Philosophy}}''': 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”. | ||
Philosopher [[Nancy Cartwright]] coined the term “[[nomological machine]]” to describe the limited conditions that must prevail for scientific laws to work. | Philosopher [[Nancy Cartwright]] coined the term “[[nomological machine]]” to describe the limited conditions that must prevail for scientific laws to work. | ||