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Ideas for 'Logic (Encyclopedia I)', 'The Doctrine of Necessity Examined' and 'The Advancement of Learning'

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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]

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

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Old metaphysics tried to grasp eternal truths through causal events, which is impossible [Hegel]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory

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If the world is just mechanical, its whole specification has no more explanation than mere chance [Peirce]

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]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

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The more precise the observations, the less reliable appear to be the laws of nature [Peirce]