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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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Covers are for shields, and sheaths for swords; likewise, all in the cosmos is for some other thing [Chrysippus]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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The later Stoics identified the logos with an air-fire compound, called 'pneuma' [Chrysippus, by Long]
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Fire is a separate element, not formed with others (as was previously believed) [Chrysippus, by Stobaeus]
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Stoics say earth, air, fire and water are the primary elements [Chrysippus, by Plutarch]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 1. Natural Kinds
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The Kripke/Putnam approach to natural kind terms seems to give them excessive stability [Koslicki]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 3. Knowing Kinds
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Natural kinds support inductive inferences, from previous samples to the next one [Koslicki]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds
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Concepts for species are either intrinsic structure, or relations like breeding or ancestry [Koslicki]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds
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Should vernacular classifications ever be counted as natural kind terms? [Koslicki]
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"Water" is a natural kind term, but "H2O" is a description [Putnam]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature
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There are apparently no scientific laws concerning biological species [Koslicki]
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