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All the ideas for 'Ethical Studies', 'Contemporary Efficient Causation: Aristotelian themes' and 'The Origin of the Species'

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation
A false theory could hardly rival the explanatory power of natural selection [Darwin]
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
Happiness is not satisfaction of desires, but fulfilment of values [Bradley, by Scruton]
26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation
Causation interests us because we want to explain change [Mumford]