Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Irving M. Copi and Katherine Hawley

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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation

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Causation is nothing more than the counterfactuals it grounds? [Hawley]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

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Modern science seeks essences, and is getting closer to them [Copi]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences

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Real essences are scientifically knowable, but so are non-essential properties [Copi]