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All the ideas for 'Super Epistolam Pauli Apostoli', 'Mathematical Explanation' and 'Dispositional Essentialism and the Laws of Nature'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws

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Laws are relations of kinds, quantities and qualities, supervening on the essences of a domain [Vetter]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

1863	If the soul achieves well-being in another life, it doesn't follow that I do [Aquinas]