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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
1748
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Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 7. Critique of Kinds
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Generalised talk of 'natural kinds' is unfortunate, as they vary too much [Dummett]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
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Instead of a cause followed by an effect, we have dispositions in reciprocal manifestation [Martin,CB]
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Causation should be explained in terms of dispositions and manifestations [Martin,CB]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation
15468
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Causal counterfactuals are just clumsy linguistic attempts to indicate dispositions [Martin,CB]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws
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Causal laws are summaries of powers [Martin,CB]
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