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'The Value of Science', 'The Science of Knowing (Wissenschaftslehre) [1st ed]' and 'The Powers Metaphysics'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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Fichte reduces nature to a lifeless immobility [Schlegel,F on Fichte]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation
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Causation needs to explain stasis, as well as change [Williams,NE]
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Causation is the exercise of powers [Williams,NE]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
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If causes and effects overlap, that makes changes impossible [Williams,NE]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws
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Powers contain lawlike features, pointing to possible future states [Williams,NE]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature
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The aim of science is just to create a comprehensive, elegant language to describe brute facts [Poincaré, by Harré]
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