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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 / 4. Naturalised causation
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We should explain causation by powers, not powers by causation [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / b. Nomological causation
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Singularism about causes is wrong, as the universals involved imply laws [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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Laws are explanatory relationships of things, which supervene on their essences [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 2. Types of Laws
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Laws are either disposition regularities, or relations between properties [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory
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That other diamonds are hard does not explain why this one is [Bird]
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Dispositional essentialism says laws (and laws about laws) are guaranteed regularities [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 5. Laws from Universals
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Laws cannot offer unified explanations if they don't involve universals [Bird]
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If the universals for laws must be instantiated, a vanishing particular could destroy a law [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / b. Scientific necessity
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Salt necessarily dissolves in water, because of the law which makes the existence of salt possible [Bird]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws
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Most laws supervene on fundamental laws, which are explained by basic powers [Bird, by Friend/Kimpton-Nye]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims
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Essentialism can't use conditionals to explain regularities, because of possible interventions [Bird]
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