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Ideas for 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'Causation and the Manifestation of Powers' and 'Intentionality and the Physical: reply to Mumford'

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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause

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The dispositional account explains causation, as stimulation and manifestation of dispositions [Bird]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation

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The counterfactual approach makes no distinction between cause and pre-condition [Bird]

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

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Dispositions are not general laws, but laws of the natures of individual entities [Place]