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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / c. Purpose denied
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Only Epicurus denied purpose in nature, for the whole world, or for its parts [Epicurus, by Annas]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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There are potential infinities (never running out), but actual infinity is incoherent [Aristotle, by Friend]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
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Aristotle's matter can become any other kind of matter [Aristotle, by Wiggins]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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Democritus says atoms have size and shape, and Epicurus added weight [Epicurus, by Ps-Plutarch]
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Atoms don't swerve by being struck, because they move in parallel, so the swerve is uncaused [Cicero on Epicurus]
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What causes atomic swerves? Do they draw lots? What decides the size or number of swerves? [Cicero on Epicurus]
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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
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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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