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Ideas for 'The Architecture of Theories', 'Person and Object' and 'The Central Questions of Philosophy'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

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The concept of physical necessity is basic to both causation, and to the concept of nature [Chisholm]

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

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Some propose a distinct 'agent causation', as well as 'event causation' [Chisholm]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature

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The world is full of variety, but laws seem to produce uniformity [Peirce]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws

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A 'law of nature' is just something which is physically necessary [Chisholm]