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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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Stoic 'nature' is deterministic, physical and teleological [Stoic school, by Annas]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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Unlike Epicurus, Stoics distinguish the Whole from the All, with the latter including the void [Stoic school, by Sext.Empiricus]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
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Instead of a cause followed by an effect, we have dispositions in reciprocal manifestation [Martin,CB]
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Causation should be explained in terms of dispositions and manifestations [Martin,CB]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation
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Causal counterfactuals are just clumsy linguistic attempts to indicate dispositions [Martin,CB]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws
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Causal laws are summaries of powers [Martin,CB]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism
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The cosmos has two elements - passive matter, and active cause (or reason) which shapes it [Stoic school, by Seneca]
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