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Ideas for 'Physics', 'The Barcan Formula and Metaphysics' and 'The Metaphysics of Causation'

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 4. Potentiality

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Matter is potentiality [Aristotle, by Politis]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 7. Chance

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Intrinsic cause is prior to coincidence, so nature and intelligence are primary causes, chance secondary [Aristotle]

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Chance is a coincidental cause among events involving purpose and choice [Aristotle]

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Maybe there is no pure chance; a man's choices cause his chance meetings [Aristotle]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / d. Possible worlds actualism

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Serious Actualism says there are no facts at all about something which doesn't exist [Simchen]