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Ideas for 'The Human Condition', 'Universals' and 'Law and Causality'

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 7. Chance

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'Luck' is the unpredictable and inexplicable intersection of causal chains [Kekes]

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]