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'fragments/reports', 'Causal Structuralism' and 'Expositio super viii libros'
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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 / 7. Eliminating causation
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Maybe scientific causation is just generalisation about the patterns [Hawthorne]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 6. Laws as Numerical
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We only know the mathematical laws, but not much else [Hawthorne]
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