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Ideas for 'works', 'Epistemology: contemporary introduction' and 'The Metaphysics of Properties'

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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 7. Natural Necessity

2730	Because 'gold is malleable' is necessary does not mean that it is analytic [Audi,R]
	Full Idea: Taking the proposition that gold is malleable to be necessary does not commit one to considering it analytic.
	From: Robert Audi (Epistemology: contemporary introduction [1998], IV p.116)

10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 5. Modality from Actuality

10745	Science is modally committed, to disposition, causation and law [Oliver]
	Full Idea: Natural science is up to its ears in modal notions because of its use of the concepts of disposition, causation and law.
	From: Alex Oliver (The Metaphysics of Properties [1996], §15)
	A reaction: This is aimed at Quine. It might be possible for an auster physicist to dispense with these concepts, by merely describing patterns of observed behaviour.