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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws

15470	Causal laws are summaries of powers [Martin,CB]
	Full Idea: Causal laws are summaries of what entities are capable and incapable of.
	From: C.B. Martin (The Mind in Nature [2008], 02.8)
	A reaction: That's a pretty good formulation. Personally I favour a Humean analysis, perhaps along Lewis's lines, but on a basis of real powers. This remark of Martin's has got me rethinking.