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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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Covers are for shields, and sheaths for swords; likewise, all in the cosmos is for some other thing [Chrysippus]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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The later Stoics identified the logos with an air-fire compound, called 'pneuma' [Chrysippus, by Long]
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Fire is a separate element, not formed with others (as was previously believed) [Chrysippus, by Stobaeus]
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Stoics say earth, air, fire and water are the primary elements [Chrysippus, by Plutarch]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation
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Evaluating counterfactuals involves context and interests [Maudlin]
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We don't pick a similar world from many - we construct one possibility from the description [Maudlin]
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The counterfactual is ruined if some other cause steps in when the antecedent fails [Maudlin]
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If we know the cause of an event, we seem to assent to the counterfactual [Maudlin]
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If the effect hadn't occurred the cause wouldn't have happened, so counterfactuals are two-way [Maudlin]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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Laws are primitive, so two indiscernible worlds could have the same laws [Maudlin]
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Fundamental laws say how nature will, or might, evolve from some initial state [Maudlin]
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Laws of nature are ontological bedrock, and beyond analysis [Maudlin]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory
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'Humans with prime house numbers are mortal' is not a law, because not a natural kind [Maudlin]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory
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If laws are just regularities, then there have to be laws [Maudlin]
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