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Ideas for 'Logic and Epistemology of Causal Relations', 'Reference and Modality' and 'Protrepticus (frags)'

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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 2. Types of Laws

8365	Some laws are causal (Ohm's Law), but others are conceptual principles (conservation of energy) [Wright,GHv]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism

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We can't say 'necessarily if x is in water then x dissolves' if we can't quantify modally [Quine]