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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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For 'passivists' behaviour is imposed on things from outside [Ellis]
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The laws of nature imitate the hierarchy of natural kinds [Ellis]
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Laws of nature tend to describe ideal things, or ideal circumstances [Ellis]
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We must explain the necessity, idealisation, ontology and structure of natural laws [Ellis]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory
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Causal relations cannot be reduced to regularities, as they could occur just once [Ellis]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Essentialists say dispositions are basic, rather than supervenient on matter and natural laws [Ellis]
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The essence of uranium is its atomic number and its electron shell [Ellis]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / b. Scientific necessity
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For essentialists, laws of nature are metaphysically necessary, being based on essences of natural kinds [Ellis]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences
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Essentialism requires a clear separation of semantics, epistemology and ontology [Ellis]
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