Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Thales, Neil E. Williams and William Poundstone
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances
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Thales said water is the first principle, perhaps from observing that food is moist [Thales, by Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation
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Causation needs to explain stasis, as well as change [Williams,NE]
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Causation is the exercise of powers [Williams,NE]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
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If causes and effects overlap, that makes changes impossible [Williams,NE]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws
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Powers contain lawlike features, pointing to possible future states [Williams,NE]
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