Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Plotinus, Pascal Engel and John Heil
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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 / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One
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Soul is the logos of Nous, just as Nous is the logos of the One [Plotinus]
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Because the One is immobile, it must create by radiation, light the sun producing light [Plotinus]
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How can multiple existence arise from the unified One? [Plotinus]
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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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