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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'The Origin of the Species' and 'Epistemic and Metaphysical Possibility'

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4 ideas

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 6. Logical Necessity

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Logical necessity is epistemic necessity, which is the old notion of a priori [Edgington, by McFetridge]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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A false theory could hardly rival the explanatory power of natural selection [Darwin]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances

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Pherecydes said the first principle and element is earth [Pherecydes, by Sext.Empiricus]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

5883	Pherecydes was the first to say that the soul is eternal [Pherecydes, by Cicero]