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Ideas for 'Science and Method', 'A Powers Theory of Modality' and 'The Doctrine of Necessity Examined'

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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 / 7. Chance

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Is chance just unknown laws? But the laws operate the same, whatever chance occurs [Peirce]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 9. Counterfactuals

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