Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Vassilis Politis, William Lycan and Roderick Chisholm
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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The concept of physical necessity is basic to both causation, and to the concept of nature [Chisholm]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / b. Limited purposes
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We need a notion of teleology that comes in degrees [Lycan]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / c. Purpose denied
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People are trying to explain biological teleology in naturalistic causal terms [Lycan]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause
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Some propose a distinct 'agent causation', as well as 'event causation' [Chisholm]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
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Causation among objects relates either events or states [Chisholm]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws
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A 'law of nature' is just something which is physically necessary [Chisholm]
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