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'works', 'Physical Causation' and 'The Logical Syntax of Language'
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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 / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation
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Physical causation consists in transference of conserved quantities [Dowe, by Mumford/Anjum]
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Causation interaction is an exchange of conserved quantities, such as mass, energy or charge [Dowe, by Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims
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Dowe commends the Conserved Quantity theory as it avoids mention of counterfactuals [Dowe, by Psillos]
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