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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]
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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 / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter
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We have no good concept of solidity or matter, because accounts of them are all circular [Hume]
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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]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation
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For Hume a constant conjunction is both necessary and sufficient for causation [Hume, by Crane]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity
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Hume seems to presuppose necessary connections between mental events [Kripke on Hume]
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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]
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