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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

1748	Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]
	Full Idea: Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless.
	From: report of Archelaus (fragments/reports [c.450 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 02.Ar.3

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / b. Nomological causation

3962	Cause and effect relations between events must follow strict laws [Davidson]
	Full Idea: If two events are related as cause and effect, there is a strict law under which they may be subsumed.
	From: Donald Davidson (Davidson on himself [1994], p.231)
	A reaction: Davidson admits that this is open to challenge (though Hume and Kant supported it). It does seem to be central to our understanding of nature.