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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 / 3. Knowing Kinds
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Explanation by kinds and by clusters of properties just express the stability of reality [Ladyman/Ross]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds
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There is nothing more to a natural kind than a real pattern in nature [Ladyman/Ross]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 7. Eliminating causation
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Causation is found in the special sciences, but may have no role in fundamental physics [Ladyman/Ross]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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Science may have uninstantiated laws, inferred from approaching some unrealised limit [Ladyman/Ross]
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