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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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There are potential infinities (never running out), but actual infinity is incoherent [Aristotle, by Friend]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
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Aristotle's matter can become any other kind of matter [Aristotle, by Wiggins]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 3. Knowing Kinds
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Explanation by kinds and by clusters of properties just express the stability of reality [Ladyman/Ross]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds
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There is nothing more to a natural kind than a real pattern in nature [Ladyman/Ross]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 7. Eliminating causation
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Causation is found in the special sciences, but may have no role in fundamental physics [Ladyman/Ross]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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Science may have uninstantiated laws, inferred from approaching some unrealised limit [Ladyman/Ross]
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