Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Machamer,P/Darden,L/Craver,C, John Heil and Benjamin Lee Whorf

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

18519

If there were infinite electrons, they could vanish without affecting total mass-energy [Heil]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / a. Observation of causation

18526

We should focus on actual causings, rather than on laws and causal sequences [Heil]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / e. Probabilistic causation

18527

Probabilistic causation is not a weak type of cause; it is just a probability of there being a cause [Heil]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / b. Nomological causation

7016	The standard view is that causal sequences are backed by laws, and between particular events [Heil]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

16558

Laws of nature have very little application in biology [Machamer/Darden/Craver]