Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, M. Tullius Cicero and David Papineau

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

2652	Some regard nature simply as an irrational force that imparts movement [Cicero]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata

7853	Causation is based on either events, or facts, or states of affairs [Papineau]

7857	Causes are instantiations of properties by particulars, or they are themselves basic particulars [Papineau]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 10. Closure of Physics

20976

The completeness of physics cannot be proved [Papineau]

20970

Determinism is possible without a complete physics, if mental forces play a role [Papineau]

20974

Modern biological research, especially into the cell, has revealed no special new natural forces [Papineau]