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'Mind and Its Place in Nature', 'The Meaning of 'Meaning'' and 'Politics'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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If nature makes everything for a purpose, then plants and animals must have been made for man [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / b. Limited purposes
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The best instruments have one purpose, not many [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds
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The hidden structure of a natural kind determines membership in all possible worlds [Putnam]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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If causes are the essence of diseases, then disease is an example of a relational essence [Putnam, by Williams,NE]
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Archimedes meant by 'gold' the hidden structure or essence of the stuff [Putnam]
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