Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Machamer,P/Darden,L/Craver,C, John Heil and Scott Soames
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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If there were infinite electrons, they could vanish without affecting total mass-energy [Heil]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / a. Observation of causation
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We should focus on actual causings, rather than on laws and causal sequences [Heil]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / e. Probabilistic causation
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Probabilistic causation is not a weak type of cause; it is just a probability of there being a cause [Heil]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / b. Nomological causation
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The standard view is that causal sequences are backed by laws, and between particular events [Heil]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature
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Laws of nature have very little application in biology [Machamer/Darden/Craver]
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