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Ideas for 'Philosophy of Mathematics', 'A World of Dispositions' and 'The Metaphysic of Abstract Particulars'

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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 2. Defining Kinds

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Kinds are arrangements of dispositions [Fetzer]

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

8517	Causal conditions are particular abstract instances of properties, which makes them tropes [Campbell,K]

8516	Davidson can't explain causation entirely by events, because conditions are also involved [Campbell,K]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 3. Laws and Generalities

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Lawlike sentences are general attributions of disposition to all members of some class [Fetzer]