Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Eubulides, C.J. Thomae and David Lewis
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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Physics aims for a list of natural properties [Lewis]
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Physics discovers laws and causal explanations, and also the natural properties required [Lewis]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory
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Laws are the best axiomatization of the total history of world events or facts [Lewis, by Mumford]
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If simplicity and strength are criteria for laws of nature, that introduces a subjective element [Mumford on Lewis]
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A number of systematizations might tie as the best and most coherent system [Mumford on Lewis]
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A law of nature is a general axiom of the deductive system that is best for simplicity and strength [Lewis]
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Lewis later proposed the axioms at the intersection of the best theories (which may be few) [Mumford on Lewis]
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A law of nature is any regularity that earns inclusion in the ideal system [Lewis]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims
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An event causes another just if the second event would not have happened without the first [Lewis, by Psillos]
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Lewis's account of counterfactuals is fine if we know what a law of nature is, but it won't explain the latter [Cohen,LJ on Lewis]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature
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The world is just a vast mosaic of little matters of local particular fact [Lewis]
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