Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Phil Dowe, Horsten,L/Pettigrew,R and Karl Popper
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation
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Physical causation consists in transference of conserved quantities [Dowe, by Mumford/Anjum]
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Causation interaction is an exchange of conserved quantities, such as mass, energy or charge [Dowe, by Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Galilean science aimed at true essences, as the ultimate explanations [Popper]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism
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Essentialist views of science prevent further questions from being raised [Popper]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims
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Dowe commends the Conserved Quantity theory as it avoids mention of counterfactuals [Dowe, by Psillos]
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