Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Eric R. Scerri, Robert C. Solomon and D.H. Mellor
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 1. Natural Kinds
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Natural kinds are what are differentiated by nature, and not just by us [Scerri]
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If elements are natural kinds, might the groups of the periodic table also be natural kinds? [Scerri]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
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Causal statements relate facts (which are whatever true propositions express) [Mellor, by Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / e. Probabilistic causation
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Singular causation requires causes to raise the physical probability of their effects [Mellor]
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Probabilistic causation says C is a cause of E if it increases the chances of E occurring [Mellor, by Tooley]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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The colour of gold is best explained by relativistic effects due to fast-moving inner-shell electrons [Scerri]
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