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    If causation is not universally necessary even within the... — Carmelics
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    If causation is not universally necessary even within the universe, premise P1 lacks the universality required to ground the argument.

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    • 1.Quantum indeterminacy shows some events lack sufficient causes, so causation isn't universally necessary.
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    • 2.Arguments requiring universal premises must establish that premise holds everywhere, not just in some domains.
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    • 3.If P1 assumes universal causation but the universe contains uncaused events, P1 begs the question at issue.
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    • 1.Quantum indeterminacy concerns measurement outcomes, not causation's necessity at fundamental physical levels.
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    • 2.P1 can be locally universal within deterministic domains without requiring causation in every possible context.
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    • 3.Exceptions to universal causation don't undermine arguments that only need causation within their relevant scope.
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