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Ideas for 'On the Natural Faculties', 'A Realist Theory of Science' and 'Causal Relations'

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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation

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Distinguish causation, which is in the world, from explanations, which depend on descriptions [Davidson, by Schaffer,J]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata

8403	Either facts, or highly unspecific events, serve better as causes than concrete events [Field,H on Davidson]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation

8346	Full descriptions can demonstrate sufficiency of cause, but not necessity [Davidson]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / b. Nomological causation

4778	A singular causal statement is true if it is held to fall under a law [Davidson, by Psillos]