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Ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'The Meaning of 'Meaning'' and 'The Advancement of Learning'

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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

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If causes are the essence of diseases, then disease is an example of a relational essence [Putnam, by Williams,NE]

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Essences are part of first philosophy, but as part of nature, not part of logic [Bacon]

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Archimedes meant by 'gold' the hidden structure or essence of the stuff [Putnam]