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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 / 4. Source of Kinds
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Natural kinds, such as electrons, all behave the same way because we divide them by dispositions [Mumford]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds
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Express natural kinds as a posteriori predicate connections, not as singular terms [Putnam, by Mackie,P]
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Natural kind stereotypes are 'strong' (obvious, like tiger) or 'weak' (obscure, like molybdenum) [Putnam]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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In the 'laws' view events are basic, and properties are categorical, only existing when manifested [Mumford]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 3. Laws and Generalities
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Without laws, how can a dispositionalist explain general behaviour within kinds? [Mumford]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory
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Dretske and Armstrong base laws on regularities between individual properties, not between events [Mumford]
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It is a regularity that whenever a person sneezes, someone (somewhere) promptly coughs [Mumford]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / b. Scientific necessity
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The necessity of an electron being an electron is conceptual, and won't ground necessary laws [Mumford]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences
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Some dispositions are so far unknown, until we learn how to manifest them [Mumford]
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