Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Aeschylus, Harr�,R./Madden,E.H. and Adolph Rami
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers
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Energy was introduced to physics to refer to the 'store of potency' of a moving ball [Harré/Madden]
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Some powers need a stimulus, but others are just released [Harré/Madden]
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Some powers are variable, others cannot change (without destroying an identity) [Harré/Madden]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic
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Scientists define copper almost entirely (bar atomic number) in terms of its dispositions [Harré/Madden]
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We explain powers by the natures of things, but explanations end in inexplicable powers [Harré/Madden]
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Maybe a physical field qualifies as ultimate, if its nature is identical with its powers [Harré/Madden]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived
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Powers are not qualities; they just point to directions of empirical investigation [Harré/Madden]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / d. Dispositions as occurrent
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What is a field of potentials, if it only consists of possible events? [Harré/Madden]
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