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Ideas for 'Elements of Mind', 'Could There Be Unicorns?' and 'Modal Logic within Counterfactual Logic'

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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 7. Critique of Kinds

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Generalised talk of 'natural kinds' is unfortunate, as they vary too much [Dummett]

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

4071	Causation can be seen in counterfactual terms, or as increased probability, or as energy flow [Crane]

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

4076	Causes are properties, not events, because properties are what make a difference in a situation [Crane]