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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]

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

4071	Causation can be seen in counterfactual terms, or as increased probability, or as energy flow [Crane]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 7. Eliminating causation

15126

Maybe scientific causation is just generalisation about the patterns [Hawthorne]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata

4076	Causes are properties, not events, because properties are what make a difference in a situation [Crane]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 6. Laws as Numerical

15125

We only know the mathematical laws, but not much else [Hawthorne]