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Ideas for 'works', 'Person and Object' and 'The Logic of Infinity'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

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The concept of physical necessity is basic to both causation, and to the concept of nature [Chisholm]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

8660	There are potential infinities (never running out), but actual infinity is incoherent [Aristotle, by Friend]

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]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause

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Some propose a distinct 'agent causation', as well as 'event causation' [Chisholm]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws

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A 'law of nature' is just something which is physically necessary [Chisholm]