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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
20812 Covers are for shields, and sheaths for swords; likewise, all in the cosmos is for some other thing [Chrysippus]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
21403 The later Stoics identified the logos with an air-fire compound, called 'pneuma' [Chrysippus, by Long]
20828 Fire is a separate element, not formed with others (as was previously believed) [Chrysippus, by Stobaeus]
5975 Stoics say earth, air, fire and water are the primary elements [Chrysippus, by Plutarch]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter
6731 No one can explain how matter affects mind, so matter is redundant in philosophy [Berkeley]
26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
7853 Causation is based on either events, or facts, or states of affairs [Papineau]
7857 Causes are instantiations of properties by particulars, or they are themselves basic particulars [Papineau]
26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / a. Constant conjunction
6730 We discover natural behaviour by observing settled laws of nature, not necessary connections [Berkeley]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory
15861 The laws of nature are mental regularities which we learn by experience [Berkeley]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism
6734 If properties and qualities arise from an inward essence, we will remain ignorant of nature [Berkeley]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 10. Closure of Physics
20974 Modern biological research, especially into the cell, has revealed no special new natural forces [Papineau]
20976 The completeness of physics cannot be proved [Papineau]
20970 Determinism is possible without a complete physics, if mental forces play a role [Papineau]