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Ideas for 'Causation', 'The Emergence of Probability' and 'Universals and Particulars'

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 6. Probability
Probability is statistical (behaviour of chance devices) or epistemological (belief based on evidence) [Hacking]
Probability was fully explained between 1654 and 1812 [Hacking]
Epistemological probability based either on logical implications or coherent judgments [Hacking]
10. Modality / B. Possibility / 9. Counterfactuals
For true counterfactuals, both antecedent and consequent true is closest to actuality [Lewis]