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Ideas for 'On the Question of Absolute Undecidability', 'Locke on Essences and Kinds' and 'The Powers Metaphysics'

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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds

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Kinds are fixed by the essential properties of things - the properties that make it that kind of thing [Eagle]

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

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Causation is the exercise of powers [Williams,NE]

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Causation needs to explain stasis, as well as change [Williams,NE]

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]

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]