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All the ideas for 'When Does a Life Begin?', 'Epiphenomenal and supervenient causation' and 'Abduction and Induction'

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6 ideas

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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'Abduction' is beginning a hypothesis, particularly if it includes preference of one explanation over others [Peirce]

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Abduction involves original suggestions, and not just the testing involved in induction [Peirce]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 3. Abortion

4055	It isn't obviously wicked to destroy a potential human being (e.g. an ununited egg and sperm) [Lockwood]

4054	I may exist before I become a person, just as I exist before I become an adult [Lockwood]

4056	If the soul is held to leave the body at brain-death, it should arrive at the time of brain-creation [Lockwood]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / a. Observation of causation

3535	All observable causes are merely epiphenomena [Kim]