Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Philodemus, Churchland / Churchland and Kit Fine

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

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The components of abstract definitions could play the same role as matter for physical objects [Fine,K]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory

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We identify laws with regularities because we mistakenly identify causes with their symptoms [Fine,K]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

9215	Causation is easier to disrupt than logic, so metaphysics is part of nature, not vice versa [Fine,K]