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All the ideas for 'On Perceptions', 'Specimen inventorum' and 'The Varieties of Necessity'

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6 ideas

10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 1. Sources of Necessity

9216	Each area of enquiry, and its source, has its own distinctive type of necessity [Fine,K]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism

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If we are dreaming, it is sufficient that the events are coherent, and obey laws [Leibniz]

13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 7. Testimony

9214	Unsupported testimony may still be believable [Fine,K]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 4. Prediction

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Successful prediction shows proficiency in nature [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

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The cause of a change is not the real influence, but whatever gives a reason for the change [Leibniz]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

9215	Causation is easier to disrupt than logic, so metaphysics is part of nature, not vice versa [Fine,K]