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'The Advancement of Learning', 'Lectures on Ethics' and 'Logic and Epistemology of Causal Relations'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / c. Purpose denied
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Teleological accounts are fine in metaphysics, but they stop us from searching for the causes [Bacon]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 5. Direction of causation
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p is a cause and q an effect (not vice versa) if manipulations of p change q [Wright,GHv]
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We can imagine controlling floods by controlling rain, but not vice versa [Wright,GHv]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / a. Observation of causation
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The very notion of a cause depends on agency and action [Wright,GHv]
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We give regularities a causal character by subjecting them to experiment [Wright,GHv]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation
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We must further analyse conditions for causation, into quantifiers or modal concepts [Wright,GHv]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 2. Types of Laws
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Some laws are causal (Ohm's Law), but others are conceptual principles (conservation of energy) [Wright,GHv]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Essences are part of first philosophy, but as part of nature, not part of logic [Bacon]
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