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Ideas for 'Elements of Mind', 'The Origin of Forms and Qualities' and 'Letter to Frege 29.12.1899'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism

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The corpuscles just have shape, size and motion, which explains things without 'sympathies' or 'forces' [Boyle, by Alexander,P]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / b. Corpuscles

15972

The corpuscular theory allows motion, but does not include forces between the particles [Boyle, by Alexander,P]

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]