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Single Idea 17692

[from 'What is a Law of Nature?' by David M. Armstrong, in 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One ]

Full Idea

No serious and principled deduction of the phenomena from the One has ever been given, or looks likely to be given.

Gist of Idea

We can't deduce the phenomena from the One

Source

David M. Armstrong (What is a Law of Nature? [1983], 11)

Book Reference

Armstrong,D.M.: 'What is a Law of Nature?' [CUP 1985], p.15


A Reaction

This seems to pick out the best reason why hardly anybody (apart from Jonathan Schaffer) takes the One seriously.