Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Phil Dowe, Pindar and Irving M. Copi
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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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Modern science seeks essences, and is getting closer to them [Copi]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences
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Real essences are scientifically knowable, but so are non-essential properties [Copi]
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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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