5 ideas
14296 | Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine] |
12694 | Essence is the distinct thinkability of anything [Leibniz] |
14586 | Physical causation consists in transference of conserved quantities [Dowe, by Mumford/Anjum] |
4787 | Causation interaction is an exchange of conserved quantities, such as mass, energy or charge [Dowe, by Psillos] |
4788 | Dowe commends the Conserved Quantity theory as it avoids mention of counterfactuals [Dowe, by Psillos] |