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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose

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Asses are born to carry human burdens, not as ends in themselves [Epictetus]

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

7853	Causation is based on either events, or facts, or states of affairs [Papineau]

7857	Causes are instantiations of properties by particulars, or they are themselves basic particulars [Papineau]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 10. Closure of Physics

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The completeness of physics cannot be proved [Papineau]

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Determinism is possible without a complete physics, if mental forces play a role [Papineau]

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Modern biological research, especially into the cell, has revealed no special new natural forces [Papineau]