Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Daniel Dennett, James Woodward and John Heil

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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 2. Electrodynamics / c. Electrons

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Electrons are treated as particles, but they lose their individuality in relations [Heil]

27. Natural Reality / E. Cosmology / 9. Fine-Tuned Universe

18501

Maybe the universe is fine-tuned because it had to be, despite plans by God or Nature? [Heil]

27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 2. Modern Elements

7036	The real natural properties are sparse, but there are many complex properties [Heil]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 1. Biology

3985	Biology is a type of engineering, not a search for laws of nature [Dennett]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 2. Life

4877	Maybe plants are very slow (and sentient) animals, overlooked because we are faster? [Dennett]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution

3804	Darwin's idea was the best idea ever [Dennett]