Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Jerry A. Fodor, Thomas Jefferson and David Papineau

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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims
Laws are true generalisations which support counterfactuals and are confirmed by instances [Fodor]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 10. Closure of Physics
Modern biological research, especially into the cell, has revealed no special new natural forces [Papineau]
The completeness of physics cannot be proved [Papineau]
Determinism is possible without a complete physics, if mental forces play a role [Papineau]