Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Weisberg/Needham/Hendry, John Dupr and DH Mellor / T Crane

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements

17465

Lavoisier's elements included four types of earth [Weisberg/Needham/Hendry]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 1. Natural Kinds

17381

Phylogenetics involves history, and cladism rests species on splits in lineage [Dupré]

17385

Kinds don't do anything (including evolve) because they are abstract [Dupré]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 7. Critique of Kinds

17375

Natural kinds are decided entirely by the intentions of our classification [Dupré]

17379

Borders between species are much less clear in vegetables than among animals [Dupré]

17384

Even atoms of an element differ, in the energy levels of their electrons [Dupré]

17387

Ecologists favour classifying by niche, even though that can clash with genealogy [Dupré]

17380

Wales may count as fish [Dupré]

17382

Cooks, unlike scientists, distinguish garlic from onions [Dupré]