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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 3. Laws and Generalities
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"All gold cubes are smaller than one cubic mile" is a true universal generalisation, but not a law [Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / a. Regularity theory
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Regularity doesn't seem sufficient for causation [Psillos]
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It is not a law of nature that all the coins in my pocket are euros, though it is a regularity [Psillos]
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A Humean view of causation says it is regularities, and causal facts supervene on non-causal facts [Psillos]
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The regularity of a cock's crow is used to predict dawn, even though it doesn't cause it [Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory
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Laws are sets of regularities within a simple and strong coherent system of wider regularities [Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism
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Dispositional essentialism can't explain its key distinction between essential and non-essential properties [Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims
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In some counterfactuals, the counterfactual event happens later than its consequent [Psillos]
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Counterfactual theories say causes make a difference - if c hadn't occurred, then e wouldn't occur [Psillos]
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