Combining Philosophers
Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, S.Mumford/R.Lill Anjum and Chris Swoyer
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory
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If laws are mere regularities, they give no grounds for future prediction [Swoyer]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws
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A 'ceteris paribus' clause implies that a conditional only has dispositional force [Mumford/Anjum]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Two properties can have one power, and one property can have two powers [Swoyer]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / b. Scientific necessity
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There may be necessitation in the world, but causation does not supply it [Mumford/Anjum]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature
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Laws are nothing more than descriptions of the behaviour of powers [Mumford/Anjum]
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If laws are equations, cause and effect must be simultaneous (or the law would be falsified)! [Mumford/Anjum]
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