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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Lewis's Programme' and 'Self, Body and Coincidence'

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4 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 5. Powers and Properties

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Shoemaker moved from properties as powers to properties bestowing powers [Shoemaker, by Mumford/Anjum]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 9. Counterfactuals

8431	Problems with Goodman's view of counterfactuals led to a radical approach from Stalnaker and Lewis [Horwich]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

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Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation

8432	Analyse counterfactuals using causation, not the other way around [Horwich]