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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 / 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 / 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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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Scientific essentialists tend to characterise essence in terms of modality (not vice versa) [Tahko]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / b. Scientific necessity
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If essence is modal and laws are necessary, essentialist knowledge is found by scientists [Tahko]
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