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'fragments/reports', 'Truth is not the Primary Epistemic Goal' and 'Causal Explanation'
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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 / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause
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Explaining match lighting in general is like explaining one lighting of a match [Lewis]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / d. Selecting the cause
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Ways of carving causes may be natural, but never 'right' [Lewis]
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We only pick 'the' cause for the purposes of some particular enquiry. [Lewis]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / c. Counterfactual causation
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Causal dependence is counterfactual dependence between events [Lewis]
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