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Ideas for 'After Finitude', 'The Mind in Nature' and 'Psychophysical and theoretical identifications'

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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory

9409	Laws are the best axiomatization of the total history of world events or facts [Lewis, by Mumford]

9423	If simplicity and strength are criteria for laws of nature, that introduces a subjective element [Mumford on Lewis]

9424	A number of systematizations might tie as the best and most coherent system [Mumford on Lewis]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / b. Scientific necessity

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If the laws of nature are contingent, shouldn't we already have noticed it? [Meillassoux]

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Why are contingent laws of nature stable? [Meillassoux]

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]