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Ideas for 'Law and Causality', 'Intro to Oxford Hndbk of Metaphysics' and 'A Powers Theory of Modality'

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility

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States of affairs are only possible if some substance could initiate a causal chain to get there [Jacobs]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / d. Non-truthfunction conditionals

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Ramsey's Test: believe the consequent if you believe the antecedent [Ramsey, by Read]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / e. Supposition conditionals

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Asking 'If p, will q?' when p is uncertain, then first add p hypothetically to your knowledge [Ramsey]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 9. Counterfactuals

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Counterfactuals invite us to consider the powers picked out by the antecedent [Jacobs]