Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Stephen Hetherington, John Locke and Stephen Mumford

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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation

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Causation interests us because we want to explain change [Mumford]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation

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Causes are the substances which have the powers to produce action [Locke]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / b. Nomological causation

9430	Singular causes, and identities, might be necessary without falling under a law [Mumford]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation

9445	We can give up the counterfactual account if we take causal language at face value [Mumford]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

9443	It is only properties which are the source of necessity in the world [Mumford]