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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 / C. Causation / 1. Causation
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Explain single events by general rules, or vice versa, or probability explains both, or they are unconnected [Field,H]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 5. Direction of causation
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Physical laws are largely time-symmetric, so they make a poor basis for directional causation [Field,H]
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Identifying cause and effect is not just conventional; we explain later events by earlier ones [Field,H]
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The only reason for adding the notion of 'cause' to fundamental physics is directionality [Field,H]
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