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Ideas for 'works', 'Person and Object' and 'Explanation and Reference'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

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The concept of physical necessity is basic to both causation, and to the concept of nature [Chisholm]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds

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Natural kind stereotypes are 'strong' (obvious, like tiger) or 'weak' (obscure, like molybdenum) [Putnam]

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Express natural kinds as a posteriori predicate connections, not as singular terms [Putnam, by Mackie,P]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause

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Some propose a distinct 'agent causation', as well as 'event causation' [Chisholm]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws

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A 'law of nature' is just something which is physically necessary [Chisholm]