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Ideas for 'Introduction to Russell's Theory of Types', 'Mechanisms' and 'Nature Without Essence'

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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation

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Since causal events are related by mechanisms, causation can be analysed in that way [Glennan]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism

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Defining an essence comes no where near giving a thing's nature [Almog]

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Essences promise to reveal reality, but actually drive us away from it [Almog]